TUCSON, Ariz. (Scripps News Tucson) — A judge has issued new guidelines for attorneys indicating what evidence will and will not be allowed in at trial for a father accused of murdering his young daughter.

Christopher Scholtes appears in court for his arraignment Aug. 8, 2024. (Court TV)

The judge in the case against Christopher Scholtes says prosecutors can not tell jurors Scholtes was in his house watching pornography while his daughter was strapped into the family car without air conditioning, in the summer heat.

Scholtes is charged with murder in the 2024 death of his daughter , Parker, who investigators said spent almost three and a half hours strapped in a car seat.

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