hot-car deaths
The 2-month-old was left inside the car for roughly three hours following a pediatrics appointment, authorities said.
Authorities say Davied Whatley never told officers that his 8-month-old was sitting in a parked car while they arrested him, but his family disputes this.
“It’s easy to judge, much tougher but important to understand how it happens," a memory expert explains.
Juan Rodriguez will return to court later this month to once again find out whether he will face a grand jury.
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His patent should be here within the year.
The 35-year-old was found guilty of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son to die inside a sweltering car.
Temperatures in the area reached above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity.
Daniel Peabody, 50, faces felony charges after leaving a dog to die in a hot car and possibly shooting another to death, authorities said.
"Parents do make mistakes. We're all human."
At least six police dogs have died in hot cars in the U.S. this summer.