Hot Car Death Trial Hearing Set for Friday

MARIETTA, GA — A pre-trial motions hearing will be held Friday morning in Cobb Superior Court in the trial of Justin Ross Harris, accused of intentionally leaving his infant son in a hot SUV to die.

The 35-year-old Cobb County man faces murder charges related to his 22-month-old son's death. Cooper Harris died on June 18, 2014, of hyperthermia in his father's SUV while Harris went to work. Harris 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 selections 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