Toddler Hot Car Death Suspect Ross Harris in Court Monday

A Cobb County man who is accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son inside a hot car all day to die will be in a courtroom on Monday.

Justin Ross Harris was indicted by a grand jury on Sep. 4, 2014 on eight counts relating to the June 18, 2014 death of his son Cooper, who investigators say was left alone in a hot car for seven hours while his father was at work.

Attorneys for Harris have filed several pre-trial motions, some of which will be heard in court at the start of next week. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Harris’ defense team wants to suppress evidence of a conversation Harris had with his wife while in Cobb police custody. Additionally, the defense team wants to sever charges Harris faces for allegedly sexting an underage girl from the main murder trial.

Harris’ defense team will also ask Judge Mary Staley to prevent the media from access to the hearing, arguing that a media presence would prevent Harris from receiving a fair trial. In February, Staley refused a motion asking to completely bar the media from the courtroom, saying the motion was too broad.

Harris pleaded not guilty to all eight counts against him in October.

Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds announced in September that the state would not seek the death penalty against Harris if he is convicted.