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Justin Ross Harris, Convicted of Murdering Toddler in Hot Car, Out of Jail

  • On June 16, 2025, Justin Ross Harris was freed from custody in Cobb County after completing time for misdemeanor offenses unrelated to the death of his son.
  • Harris's 2016 murder conviction for leaving his 22-month-old son Cooper in a hot car was overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court in 2022 due to improperly admitted evidence.
  • Although the murder and child abuse charges were overturned, Harris remained convicted on offenses related to sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of inappropriate content to youths.
  • In June 2024, Harris was transferred out of Macon State Prison to Cobb County Jail to serve remaining misdemeanor sentences after receiving a life sentence plus 32 years in 2016.
  • Harris's case highlights legal complexities when evidence prejudices a trial, while authorities emphasize risks of leaving children unattended in vehicles regardless of dispute.
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Crime Online broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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