The Grand Jury & Trial

[atthelake]

Randy Travis ‏@RandyTravisFox5 2m
Ross Harris indicted in hot car death of his son Cooper. Wife not mentioned. Details at noon at #fox5atl

So hopefully in 40 minutes or so we will hear more details!

Off to the television to find Fox for the noon broadcast

 

[Peachy]

Chris Shaw ‏@ChrisShawFOX5 12m
In addition to murder indictments, Ross Harris also indicted on child cruelty charges.ALSO:indicted on charges he sexted with minor #fox5atl

Chris Shaw ‏@ChrisShawFOX5 7m
From Indictment: Ross Harris caused Cooper "cruel and excessive physical pain" by leaving child "alone in a hot motor vehicle." #fox5atl
https://twitter.com/ChrisShawFOX5

 

[Leilei]

I couldn't be more proud of those jurors. The trial is going to be a heartbreaker

 

[blue22]

WOW.

I had to step away from this case for a long time, because it was just too much. I come back today and see the grand jury did their job well. Now, let's hope justice is served in the trial and sentencing!

 

[atthelake]

Per CNN - 2 competing theories so that the jury can have a fall back position if they don't follow what the prosecution believes. (thanks for the heads up popsicle). Jean Casaras is on CNN now on it...

 

[Peachy]

For those not in the local area, you should be able to watch the Fox5 noon broadcast live at this link.
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/category/237922/live-video-1

 

[atthelake]

Per Jean - Murder one is "intent to kill" in GA. Interlaced with this is communication with minor during the "criminal episode". Per Jean, Defense may state that his mind was on sexting and not on son, so therefore just negligence could be put to jury

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

ClickOnDetroit.com National Breaking News

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National Breaking News
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Ga. dad indicted in hot-car death

A Georgia grand jury has indicted Justin Ross Harris on eight counts, including malice murder and felony murder, in the hot-car death of his toddler son.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/hot-car-death-ga-grand-jury-to-hear-case/27874500

 

[Peachy]

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 3m
#DEVELOPING: Justin Ross Harris indicted - Click here to read the full indictment: http://bit.ly/1qzZIwE (PDF)
https://twitter.com/FOX5Atlanta

 

[atthelake]

Here hot off the press is the indictment

http://ftpcontent3.worldnow.com/waga/documents/Harris.pdf

ETA: Wow, they put the names of the grand jurors out there on the indictment! Hmmmmm
ETA2: Oh Dear...........they didn't redact the name of the minor!!!! :shame:

 

[Linda7NJ]

Here hot off the press is the indictment

http://ftpcontent3.worldnow.com/waga/documents/Harris.pdf

ETA: Wow, they put the names of the grand jurors out there on the indictment! Hmmmmm

They also released the minor victims name...not cool IMO


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[Leilei]

Here hot off the press is the indictment

http://ftpcontent3.worldnow.com/waga/documents/Harris.pdf

ETA: Wow, they put the names of the grand jurors out there on the indictment! Hmmmmm

I actually checked to see if I knew anyone on the GJ. I live in Marietta. Sure looks like they covered all of their bases with those charges. Oh wow, the name of the girl he was sexting is on there, too!

 

[eileenhawkeye]

It is probably legal/required to release the names of the GJers. The same thing happened in the Ramsey case; they also published photos and background info about each member. It probably depends on the state.

 

[eileenhawkeye]

Is it possible that the indictment is using a pseudonym for the minor's name and screen name?

ETA: Actually, this seems unlikely b/c then you would risk the media and public bothering someone who has nothing to do with the case.

I wonder if they warned the minor to delete all social media or at least change her name on them?

 

[atthelake]

Per Fox 5 live - 3 oclock news conference

 

[Leilei]

Is it possible that the indictment is using a pseudonym for the minor's name and screen name?

She may not be a minor anymore. Maybe that's why they put her name on the indictment?

 

[atthelake]

Is it possible that the indictment is using a pseudonym for the minor's name and screen name?

I would not expect minor's name or screen name to be a pseudonym in a GJ document unless it was stated as such.

 

[lisalei321]

Can someone explain count 6? Is that the sexting?

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[SheltieMom1]

Is it possible that the indictment is using a pseudonym for the minor's name and screen name?

I doubt it. I have personal experience with Cobb County and securing an indictment against someone who committed a crime against a member of my family who was, and is, a minor. Her (the victim's) name appeared in the indictment, even though she was only 6 years old at the time. The indictment was available on the website, just as Ross Harris's will be once it's posted to the Clerk's office site. I was pretty shocked when I saw it. It's unfortunate. JMO

 

[tlcya]

lolz, I was just posting about the indictment on the small details thread. :facepalm: derp, did not realize we had a grand jury thread.