A witness affirmed Wednesday that a Georgia guy showed sorrow after his toddler son passed away inside a hot SUV, however she didn’t believe his tears were genuine.
Atiyka Eastland stated Justin Ross Harris’ tears were “on and off” after the death of his 22-month-old boy, Cooper, news media outlets reported. Cooper was left for seven hours in a car parked outside the dad’s Cobb County workplace. Affirming in the trial’s 3rd day of questioning, Eastland said Harris’ calm demeanor was uncommon.
Another witness, Dale Hamilton, affirmed that Harris’ SUV drew in front of his cars and truck prior to the father pulled Cooper from the car seat. Hamilton says a distraught Harris kept asking “What have I done?” while the young child lay dead on the asphalt.
Harris’ lawyer states the witnesses have no idea his customer enough to know his mannerisms.
Prosecutors stated Harris deliberately killed Cooper, and have charged him with murder.
Harris’ defense legal representative Maddox Kilgore told the jury in his opening statement Tuesday that Harris is definitely responsible for his boy’s death, however insisted it was an accident and Harris has not carried out criminal offense.
Judge Mary Staley Clark stated prior to testimony began Wednesday that the trial will be postponed beginning at noon Thursday and will reconvene Friday due to Hurricane Matthew, which was heading towards the southern area of the United States.
