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Kiri Luckey: Georgia dad convicted of murder in death of toddler in hot SUV

A jury in Georgia Monday found a father guilty of murder in the death of his 22-month-old son who was left for hours inside a hot SUV -- a conviction expected to send the man to prison for the rest of his life. Prosecutors say 35-year-old Justin Ross Harris intentionally killed his son, Cooper, in June 2014 to escape from family responsibilities while he sought sexual affairs outside his marriage. Defense attorneys say Harris loved his son and that the boy's death was a tragic accident. Prosecutors charged Harris with malice murder and felony murder, which required no proof of intent to kill -- just that Cooper died as a result of his father committing the felony of cruelty to children. Both convictions carry mandatory life sentences. Prosecutors indicated earlier in the trial that they would not seek the death penalty.

Analysis: This is so so sad! But if they didn't have any type of proof that the boy's father intentionally killed his son I feel it was unfair for him to be accused of the crime and sentenced for life. But if he did intentionally kill his son that is just sickening like why would you want to kill your own son. This whole situation is just tragic on both sides.