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 .
NEW : Harris ' wife `` is thrilled with the district attorney 's decision , '' her lawyer says . Prosecutor : State will not seek the death penalty against Justin Ross Harris in hot car death . Harris ' attorney previously called charges excessive , part of prosecution 's `` maze of theories '' Harris was indicted on 8 counts in his son 's death , including felony and malice murder .