NEW : Harris ' wife ` ` is thrilled with the district attorney 's decision , '' her husband says . Harris left Cooper in a rear-facing car seat in the back of his 2011 Hyundai Tucson on June 18 while he spent the day at work as a Web developer for Atlanta-based Home Depot . Prosecutor : State will not seek the death penalty against Justin Ross Harris in hot car court . Harris ' attorney previously called charges excessive , part of state 's ` ` maze of lies '' Harris was indicted on 8 counts in his son 's death , including murder and malice murder .
NEW : Harris ' wife ` ` is thrilled with the district attorney 's decision , '' her husband says . Prosecutor : State will not seek the death penalty against Justin Ross Harris in hot car court . Harris ' attorney previously called charges excessive , part of state 's ` ` maze of lies '' Harris was indicted on 8 counts in his son 's death , including murder and malice murder .