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Justin Ross Harris Case Summary

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Justin Ross Harris, 33, a father who allegedly left his son in a hot car to die, has once more appeared in court. The prosecutors of the case have alleged that Harris purposely left his almost two-year-old son strapped into his car seat in June of 2014. Before this, he took him for breakfast to Chick-fil-A. Later, Harris told investigators of criminal law that he did not realize Cooper stayed locked inside the vehicle while he went to work.

Cooper died as a result of extreme heat. During Justin's work day, he allegedly walked over to his car and opened his door to put an item in his car, during the lunch eriod. Afterwards, he walked back to work. Harris has been charged with eight counts total:

Felony Murder
Child Cruelty First Degree and

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