# Texas toddler dies after mom leaves her in a hot car for 45 minutes

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**Created:** [June 18, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-toddler-dies-after-mom-leaves-her-in-a-hot-car-for-45-minutes/543728 "2010-06-18T23:51:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-toddler-dies-after-mom-leaves-her-in-a-hot-car-for-45-minutes/543728/291 "2010-06-22T18:15:50Z")

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> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#):
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> I never argued “murder” as anything but a subjective opinion., and I never made any claim at all about the level of penalty.

This whole thread is about the law as applied to the facts.

You argued, “They are murderers.” Now you claim you didn’t really mean it. :dubious:

You argued, “Parents who do that crap should be jailed for life.” Now, you say you “never made any claim at all about the level of penalty.” :dubious:

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