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Attorney says mom accused of leaving infant in hot car shouldn’t face murder charge. Here’s why
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· August 5, 2026
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Key points The woman, Deja Coleman, is accused of leaving her 1-year-old son in a hot car outside her workplace. Her attorney, Tom Ford, is arguing that she should not face a murder charge, citing that the situation was a mistake rather than an intentional act.
A Georgia woman is facing charges after her infant son was found dead in a vehicle. The woman, Deja Coleman, is accused of leaving her 1-year-old son in a hot car outside her workplace.
Her attorney, Tom Ford, is arguing that she should not face a murder charge, citing that the situation was a mistake rather than an intentional act. Ford is also proposing a bill to mandate in-vehicle sensors to prevent similar tragedies.
Further details on the case and the proposed bill are available from the source. The incident has sparked a discussion on how the legal system approaches hot car deaths and prevention measures.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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