{
  "id": 11703202,
  "title": "Florida court reverses felony murder charge for death of baby left in hot car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/florida-court-reverses-felony-murder-charge-for-death-of-baby-left-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/03/florida-felony-murder-charge-hot-car-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Florida appeals court has overturned a felony murder conviction for the death of a baby left in a hot car, reversing a previous 17-year prison sentence. In July 2023, 46-year-old Rhonda Jewell, while babysitting four children from two different families, forgot to account for 10-month-old Ariya Paige, who was left in the backseat of the car in the sweltering Florida heat. Ariya died of hyperthermia before Jewell realized her mistake. The original conviction was based on the underlying felony of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, which led to the felony murder charge. The court's decision to reverse the conviction highlights the tragic and avoidable nature of the incident, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and prevention of such preventable tragedies.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}