Jennifer Crumbley, mother of convicted Oxford school shooter Ask the judge to release her from jail. By confirming that it will It is “grossly unfair and unjust” to keep her locked up during the ongoing appeal process.
The request for release came after Crumbley was convicted. four counts of involuntary manslaughter For Ethan, the son of a criminal, who executed the Nov. 1, Aug. 30, 2021, shooting at Oxford High School that left 16-year-old Tate Mire dead. Justin Chill. Monkey, 16 years old; Hana Street Juliana, 14; and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, and seven others were injured. Her husband, James Crumbley, was later convicted on the same charges.
Crumbley’s attorney, Michael Deszi, filed the plea in Oakland County Circuit Court on Thursday. It argued that Crumbley was not a “flight risk” and “did not pose a danger to the public”.
“There was a mistake in this case. It began with the prosecution of involuntary manslaughter of a parent for the deliberate crime against her son. charged and treated as an adult under the law,” Daisy wrote in the court filing.
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Ethan Robert Crumbley, 15, has been charged with first-degree murder in the high school shooting. Poses in a booking photo at the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, Michigan. (Oakland County Sheriff)
Deszi argued that Crumbley should not be locked up until her case reaches the Michigan Supreme Court.
“… It would be unfair and grossly unfair to lock up Ms. Crumbley for many years while this matter progresses slowly – possibly for many years before the Court of Appeal,” Dezsi wrote, noting that she He has been locked up more than three times over the years.
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“Due to the open nature of these allegations, Prosecution should therefore not be rewarded with long-term illegal imprisonment. It is before the Michigan Supreme Court to hear and decide this case,” he said.
James and Jennifer Crumbley Appear in Court, Rochester Hills, Michigan, February 2019 Nov 8, 2022 (AP Photo/Paul Sanya)
In a statement Thursday, Oakland County Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Williams said Jennifer Crumbley needs to be locked up because of her actions. It was not the actions of my then 15 year old son.
“A jury of my peers considered Jennifer Crumbey’s case for her own actions and inactions. That led to the shooting at Oxford High School. Not because of her son’s actions,” he said.
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“A jury of 12 people listened to testimony and reviewed countless pieces of evidence. before they unanimously agreed that she was guilty of the charges. And the judge sentenced her accordingly,” he said. “These are serious facts that resulted in a sentence of 10-15 years in prison.”
Four students were killed and seven others were injured on November 30 when student Ethan Crumbey opened fire at Oxford High School. (Scott Olson)
Crumbley’s parents made history as the first parents to be convicted of a shooting by their child.
Jennifer was sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison after an Oakland County courtroom heard evidence that the 46-year-old had ignored her son’s cries for help over the years. Before the shooting happened
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She and James also showed up at Oxford High on the same day that Ethan shot people in the hallway to discuss the violent images the then 15-year-old had drawn on a class worksheet with school administrators. But they left and went back to work soon after.
Earlier this month, Jennifer Crumley asked the court to overturn her conviction or give her a new trial.
Fox News Digital’s Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
