I agree this was an accident in my opinion. It was mentioned that the man changed his normal daily routine. Also that it was the last day of classes. Those two things by themselves send up flags that the guy was tired and had MUCH to plan. Last day of classes means, final report cards to be figured up, class party to plan or pull off, tying up all the loose ends. It would be impossible for even me to keep thinking the whole way to school "I have to remember to take my child out of the car." He had no intention of leaving the child there. When it isn't intended it is an accident. He did nothing else that we know of to cause him to be out of it either. For example there was no mention of him drinking alcohol or drugs. If people who cause drunk driving accidents are set free because it was "just an accident" and they knew they were taking a risk to turn their car on the road with alcohol in their system then this man can be "forgiven" as this was just as much an accident. I'm not saying that I would forgive a drunk driver. My dad has a large metal plate in his legs as a result of a drunk driver. I'm just saying that we have no right to judge this man any harsher than we would a drunk driver or someone who does something they know is risky in the first place and ends up hurting or killing someone. JMHO
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