Hot Car Death: Will Trial Be Moved?

MARIETTA, GA -- Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley is expected to decide whether the trial of Justin Ross Harris will be moved to another venue on Monday.

Defense attorneys for Harris, accused of intentionally leaving his infant son in a hot car to die two summers ago, made the request late Friday afternoon.

Juror pool expert Terry Rathmann told Patch last week that it could be difficult for Harris to get a fair trial.

"And if juror members are not like minded, then it will be very difficult for the jury panel to come to a consensus," Rathmann said. "The pursuit of fairness and justice is honorable and desired by most citizens. But what could possibly be fair about a 22-month old boy dying in a hot car?

"What person can check their feelings in at the door like a hat and coat and not feel compassion or anger about a precious child not being able to grow up to become an adult?"

Jury selection began last month in Harris's murder trial.

Besides eight felony counts related to his son’s death, Harris has also been indicted on eight counts of sexting. He allegedly shared sexually explicit photos and content with several underage girls, including messages sent while sitting in his office as his son died in his SUV outside.

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• 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