Hot Car Death: Jurors Will See SUV Where Infant Died

MARIETTA, GA — The SUV in which a 22-month-old boy died a sweltering death will be allowed to be used in the murder trial of the boy's father.

Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley ruled on Friday, according to AP, that jurors will be allowed to see the SUV where Cooper Harris died on June 18, 2014. His father, Justin Ross Harris, 35, is on trial for murder, accused by prosecutors of intentionally leaving his son in the SUV while he went to work.

A pre-trial motions hearing was held Friday morning.

Harris faces murder charges related to his 22-month-old son's death. He also faces several charges of "sexting" with minors, including several such messages at the time his son was dying.

Attorneys for Harris argued their client could not get a fair trial in Cobb because of media attention and scrutiny. Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley agreed, making the decision to move the trial to Brunswick.

Jury selection begins Sept. 12.

Prior to her decision to move the trial, Staley asked prosecutors and defense attorneys to collaborate on finding acceptable jurors to both sides. She also rejected a motion from the defense to bring in jurors from outside metro Atlanta.

Read more of Patch's coverage:

• Venue Changed in Hot Car Death Trial
• Can Justin Ross Harris Get a Fair Trial?
• Hot Car Death: Father's Mistake or Murder?
• Hot Car Murder Trial: Courtroom Players
• Hot Car Death Trial: More Than 500 Juror Summons Sent Out
• Hot Car Death: Evidence of Alleged Infidelity Admissible
• Major Setback to Defendant in Hot Car Death
• Wife of Defendant in Hot Car Death Files for Divorce
• Harris Emotional During Motions Hearing in Hot Car Death
• Dad in Hot Car Death Facing Sexting Charges
• Justin Ross Harris Prosecutors Want Information Blockade
• Hot Car Death: Ross Harris Lawyers Want Phone, Computer Evidence Thrown Out
• Hot Car Death: Ross Harris Evidence Hearing Continues Thursday
• Cobb DA Speaks On Hot Car Death Murder Indictment
• Hot Car Death Trial Begins April 11
• Toddler Hot Car Death Suspect Ross Harris in Court Monday
• One Year Later, No Trial Date Set for Hot Car Death Dad

Image: Cobb Sheriff's Office