Judge innocent in toddler son's death in hot car

[TexasTowelie]

HOT SPRINGS -- A jury acquitted Garland County Circuit Judge Wade Naramore of negligent homicide Friday night in the death of his 17-month-old son, Thomas.

The courtroom broke into loud cheers and sobbing when the verdict was announced at 7:30 p.m. Ashley Naramore dodged relatives and friends who swarmed her, ducking under outstretched arms as she made her way to the defense table and into her husband's grasp.

The two clung tightly to each other, sobbing loudly.

Ashley Naramore's brother, Spencer Wright, crumpled onto the front-row bench and doubled over, wailing loudly as he covered his face with his hands.

Read more: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/aug/20/judge-innocent-in-toddler-son-s-death-i/

[SusanCalvin]

1. The story's not terribly informative.

And it wanted me to say if I agreed with the verdict before it would let me read past the first paragraph.....!

The only thing I know is I'm sure he didn't mean to.

[appleannie1]

2. How does one leave a child locked in a car for seven hours?

[SusanCalvin]

3. I know, right?

You'd think the first thing a new parent would do is develop checklists, but apparently not....