I hate to post this but, PAY ATTENTION

[dmarsh8]

Toddler dies after being left in hot car for 8 hours - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports

 

[Crbn79]

Toddler dies after being left in hot car for 8 hours - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports

wow...

 

[HoughMade]

I've been as busy as anyone....and I can't understand how you forget you have a kid in the car.

 

[ModernGunner]

But folks, perhaps, walking by should just 'mind their own business' and not call those damn 'JBT's' 'cause it's nobody's business but the parents! Right?

Harris has been charged with murder and cruelty to children for the death of his infant child. Good, I hope Harris spends the rest of his life in prison.

 

[Snapdragon]

As horribly tragic as this is, I don't see how it is murder. God help this man. He did something careless and stupid and absolutely unforgiveable. But I don't believe he murdered his child.

 

[jagee]

As horribly tragic as this is, I don't see how it is murder. God help this man. He did something careless and stupid and absolutely unforgiveable. But I don't believe he murdered his child.

If you have a ND and hit and kill someone is that murder or no?

 

[HoughMade]

As horribly tragic as this is, I don't see how it is murder. God help this man. He did something careless and stupid and absolutely unforgiveable. But I don't believe he murdered his child.

Based upon what I see here, and assuming "murder" there requires specific intent, I agree.

 

[HoughMade]

If you have a ND and hit and kill someone is that murder or no?

Truly negligent? No.

 

[Crbn79]

Murder requires Mens Rea as it is a capital offense.

 

[HoughMade]

§ 16-5-1. Murder; felony murder


(a) A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being.
(b) Express malice is that deliberate intention unlawfully to take the life of another human being which is manifested by external circumstances capable of proof. Malice shall be implied where no considerable provocation appears and where all the circumstances of the killing show an abandoned and malignant heart.
(c) A person also commits the offense of murder when, in the commission of a felony, he causes the death of another human being irrespective of malice.
(d) A person convicted of the offense of murder shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life without parole, or by imprisonment for life.


O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1

The only way I see the murder charge is if they are using the child endangerment or child neglect as a predicate felony and calling this felony murder. Personally, it seems like overcharging.

 

[Hexlobular]

As horribly tragic as this is, I don't see how it is murder. God help this man. He did something careless and stupid and absolutely unforgiveable. But I don't believe he murdered his child.

I don't believe "murder" is the right word, either. Involuntary Manslaughter seems to fit, though.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Involuntary manslaughter tops, along with neglect and whatever else they can stack on with it being a child. He may get away with murder, but you'd have to prove it.

 

[Hexlobular]

Involuntary manslaughter tops, along with neglect and whatever else they can stack on with it being a child. He may get away with murder, but you'd have to prove it.

It's horrible, whatever it technically is. My personal opinion; the guy is a complete non-deserving-to-have-kids moron who will have to live with what he's done regardless of where they put him. He's created his own hell.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Police said the man had to be restrained at the scene because he was so distraught.

I can't imagine. My heart breaks for the dad, the child, and all those involved.

 

[88GT]

But folks, perhaps, walking by should just 'mind their own business' and not call those damn 'JBT's' 'cause it's nobody's business but the parents! Right?

Harris has been charged with murder and cruelty to children for the death of his infant child. Good, I hope Harris spends the rest of his life in prison.

Geez, you're just full of the logical fail lately.

I have the solution, folks. Just give your children to the state now.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Well, at least INGO can take heart that there weren't any snitches who engaged in 'see something, say something' like Nazis would want you to do.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This was just mentioned on the Today Show. One of their suggestions was to put your cell phone in the back seat with your child. God knows you won't forget your CELL PHONE because I mean, THAT'S important!

 

[Snapdragon]

This was just mentioned on the Today Show. One of their suggestions was to put your cell phone in the back seat with your child. God knows you won't forget your CELL PHONE because I mean, THAT'S important!

That's a really good idea, because it will also keep people from messing with their phone while they're driving.

 

[churchmouse]

I am surrounded with children. I can not imagine how any one with a brain can forget a child. It is just not possible to do if you have more than a sack of nuts for a brain. Every time I hear of these kind of abuses it drills a hole straight through my heart. Tragic, yes it is. Stupid/idiotic/selfish do not begin to cover this.
Murder, manslaughter.....only words. This POS deserves life.....period. Parenting is a full time job. It is the most difficult job we take on in life "IF YOU DO IT CORRECTLY"

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That's a really good idea, because it will also keep people from messing with their phone while they're driving.

I guess anything that makes you remember you have a child in your back seat is good, but my point is that people that would (apparently) NEVER forget their cell phone will completely forget that a CHILD is with them. Sad commentary on those folks I think.