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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Justin Ross Harris, once accused in son's death, released from jail
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (Court TV/AP) — A Georgia man once convicted in his toddler son’s hot car death has been released from jail after completing his sentence. Justin Ross Harris was released from the Cobb County Jail on June 16, 2025, according to online records. Harris was at the county jail to serve the remainder of his sentence connected to sex crimes. FILE – Justin Ross Harris listens during his trial at the Glynn County Courthouse, Oct. 3, 20…
Justin Ross Harris Released From Jail 10 Years After His Son's Hot Car Death
A Georgia father, whose toddler son died in a hot car, has been released from jail after serving time for related charges. According to court records, Harris was released from jail on June 16. What Happened: In June 2014, Justin Ross Harris left his 22-month-old son, Cooper, in a hot car for seven hours, leading […] The post Justin Ross Harris Released from Jail 10 Years After His Son’s Hot Car Death appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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