Justin Ross Harris was released on Father's Day from prison, where he was serving a life sentence for the death of his toddler in a hot car, following the overturning of his murder and child cruelty convictions due to prejudicial evidence.
At trial, prosecutors accused Harris of murdering his son to be free from his marriage, presenting evidence of his extramarital affairs. The Georgia Supreme Court's 6-3 vote in June 2022 overturned his convictions due to 'extremely and unfairly prejudicial' evidence.
Prosecutors stated that Harris would not face another trial for his son's death, as his murder and child cruelty convictions were overturned. He may serve the remaining two years of his sentence in a county jail.
Harris, who had forgotten his toddler in a hot car, was originally found guilty on eight counts, including malice murder. The tragic incident occurred when he left his son in the car on a hot day in Atlanta.
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