Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford school shooter, requested to be released from prison while she appeals her conviction for four counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the shooting carried out by her son, Ethan. She argued that it is unfair to keep her locked up during the ongoing appeals process, as she claims she is not a flight risk and poses no danger to the public. Her husband, James Crumbley, was also convicted on the same charges in connection to the shooting at Oxford High School that resulted in the deaths of four students and injuries to seven others.
The Crumbley’s attorney filed a motion in the Oakland County Circuit Court arguing that Jennifer Crumbley should not have to remain in prison until her case reaches the Michigan Supreme Court. He claimed that the charges against her were overreaching, as she was charged with involuntary manslaughter for her son’s intentional criminal acts. The attorney noted that Crumbley has already been locked up for more than three years and that it would be unjust to keep her incarcerated for potentially years as the case proceeds slowly through the appellate courts.
Oakland County’s Chief Assistant Prosecutor argued that Jennifer Crumbley should remain locked up due to her own actions and inactions leading up to the shooting at Oxford High School, rather than the actions of her son. He emphasized that Crumbley was convicted by a jury of her peers and sentenced accordingly. She was the first parent to be convicted for a mass shooting committed by their child and was sentenced to serve between 10 and 15 years in prison for neglecting her son’s cries for help leading up to the shooting.
The evidence presented in court suggested that Jennifer and James Crumbley had ignored signs of their son’s distress and violent behavior leading up to the shooting. They had even visited the school on the day of the shooting to discuss violent images Ethan had drawn, but they left the school shortly afterward. Jennifer Crumbley recently requested the court to overturn her conviction or grant her a new trial. She was found guilty of her involvement in the shooting at Oxford High School, which resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 15 years for the neglect of her son’s cries for help.
In summary, Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford high school shooter, is continuing to fight her conviction for four counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the shooting carried out by her son. She is requesting to be released from prison while she appeals the conviction, arguing that it is unjust to keep her locked up during the ongoing appeals process. However, the prosecution maintains that her actions and inactions leading up to the shooting were egregious and warranted her conviction and sentence of 10 to 15 years in prison. Jennifer Crumbley was the first parent to be convicted for a mass shooting committed by their child, and the case has brought significant attention to the role of parents in preventing such tragedies.
