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James Crumbley enters the Oakland County Courtroom of Cheryl Matthews during his trial, March 13, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich. In a court filing Wednesday, April 3, prosecutors in Michigan recommended at least 10 years in prison for Jennifer and James Crumbley, two parents who are the first in the U.S. to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting, when they're sentenced Tuesday, April 9. (Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press via AP, Pool, File)

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Prosecutors recommend at least 10 years in prison for parents of Michigan school shooter
By ED WHITE - Associated Press
Wed,04/03/24-4:12PM , 117 Reads
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in Michigan are recommending at least 10 years in prison next week for two parents who are the first in the U.S. to be held criminally responsible for a school shooting.
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In closing arguments, defense attorney Mariell Lehman says James Crumbley didn't know his son, Eathan Crumbley, knew where the gun was in the house.

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James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan
By ED WHITE - Associated Press
Thu,03/14/24-12:08AM , 153 Reads
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to address acute signs of his mental turmoil.
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James Crumbley, the father of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, has chosen not to testify in his own defense. He's charged with involuntary manslaughter, accused of failing to secure a gun at home and ignoring his son's mental health.

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Prosecutor urges jury to convict Michigan school shooter's dad, says he could have prevented tragedy
By ED WHITE - Associated Press
Wed,03/13/24-9:34AM , 68 Reads
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A school counselor testifies that Ethan Crumbley’s parents declined to take him home after being confronted with a violent drawing and disturbing phrases on a math assignment on the day of the 2021 Oxford High School attack

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Counselor recalls morning of Michigan school attack when parents declined to take shooter home
By ED WHITE - Associated Press
Mon,03/11/24-11:04AM , 68 Reads
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Michigan school shooter declined to take their son home hours before the attack, leaving instead with a list of mental health providers after being presented with his violent drawing and disturbing messages, a counselor testified Monday.
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