Justin Ross Harris Probable Cause Hearing Part 1 07/03/14

TL;DR

Justin Ross Harris is facing charges of cruelty to children and felony murder after leaving his son, Cooper, in a hot car resulting in his death.

Transcript

magr Court of C County session honorable Frank Mr ready yes sir we need your client correct Mr Harris I this way wait a second I do sir are you Justin Ross Harris Mr Harris do understand your charges want 14 5669 charging with cruelty to trial second degree and felony murder on the 18th day of June this year at 2955 Acres Mill Road Atlant C County ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😅 Harris had prior knowledge of the dangers of leaving a child in a hot car, as evidenced by his internet searches.
• 🛀 Harris showed little emotion and contradictory statements at the scene of the incident.
• 🥳 Harris had been engaging in explicit conversations with multiple women on the day of Cooper's death, indicating marital problems and potential motive.

Questions & Answers

Q: What charges is Justin Ross Harris facing?

Harris is facing charges of cruelty to children and felony murder.

Q: What evidence supports the negligence of leaving Cooper in the car?

Detective Stoddard testifies that Harris had searched for information on leaving animals and children in hot cars on his computer. Surveillance video also shows Harris leaving the car with Cooper in the back seat.

Q: Did Harris show any remorse or emotion at the scene of the incident?

No, witnesses reported that Harris seemed erratic and showed little emotion, alternating between yelling and being emotionless.

Q: Was Harris involved in any inappropriate conversations with other women?

Yes, Harris engaged in explicit conversations and exchanged explicit photos with multiple women throughout the day of the incident.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Detective Phil Stoddard testifies in court about the timeline and details of the day Cooper Harris died.

• Stoddard reveals that Harris had been engaging in explicit conversations with multiple women and had searched for information on leaving animals and children in hot cars.

• Stoddard also describes Harris's behavior at the scene of the incident, including his lack of emotion and contradictory statements.