Arizona girl, 2, left in car by father on 109-degree day and is found dead #2

[Weki]

....He deliberately and repeatedly used the car as a babysitter/playpen for multiple children for hours. In Arizona. With full knowledge that the car automatically shut off at 30min.

I know - the fact remains that the state will be required to prove he intended to kill the child. That he had the state of mind to kill. Not that he was a bad father. Not that he was negligent. But he did the above purposely to kill the child. Maybe he did but the state has to PROVE it beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s a high burden for murder.

JMO

 

[Bounceycat]

I know - the fact remains that the state will be required to prove he intended to kill the child. That he had the state of mind to kill. Not that he was a bad father. Not that he was negligent. But he did the above purposely to kill the child. Maybe he did but the state has to PROVE it beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s a high burden for murder.

JMO

13-1105 - First degree murder; classification

13-1105. First degree murder; classification

A. A person commits first degree murder if:

1. Intending or knowing that the person's conduct will cause death, the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child, with premeditation or, as a result of causing the death of another person with premeditation, causes the death of an unborn child.

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Bolding is mine, for emphasis. I don't think they'll have trouble at all showing he knew his actions could result in death. So even if there is not active intent, there is knowledge.

 

[mickey2942]

I think what will nail this, is the text from the mother, "I told you to stop leaving them in the car.".

That is the problem here for CS. I see him taking a plea at some point in time.