Jennifer Crumbley trial: Defense's closing statement
Shannon Smith, Jennifer Crumbley's defense attorney, said you "don't have to like" Smith or her client to see there's reasonable doubt in this case. She told the jury to acquit her client "not just for Jennifer Crumbley, but for every mother who’s out there doing the best they can, who could easily be in her shoes."
Shannon Smith, Jennifer Crumbley's defense attorney, said you "don't have to like" Smith or her client to see there's reasonable doubt in this case. She told the jury to acquit her client "not just for Jennifer Crumbley, but for every mother who’s out there doing the best they can, who could easily be in her shoes."
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Prosecution's closing arguments
“It’s a rare case," Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald told the jury. "It takes the unthinkable, and she has done the unthinkable, and because of that, four kids have died.”
“It’s a rare case," Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald told the jury. "It takes the unthinkable, and she has done the unthinkable, and because of that, four kids have died.”
Prosecutor questions Jennifer Crumbley's trust of James during gun testimony
During Jennifer Crumbley's trial, prosecutors argued that she didn't have much trust in her husband James but did trust him with the gun their son used to kill four people at Oxford High School. They questioned that trust during cross examination.
During Jennifer Crumbley's trial, prosecutors argued that she didn't have much trust in her husband James but did trust him with the gun their son used to kill four people at Oxford High School. They questioned that trust during cross examination.
‘We’re laying low': Crumbley's messages to attorneys revealed on last day of testimony
Jennifer Crumbley sent multiple messages to her attorneys as police were closing in on them at the art studio in Detroit.
Jennifer Crumbley sent multiple messages to her attorneys as police were closing in on them at the art studio in Detroit.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Crumbley grilled over gun purchase
Jennifer Crumbley testified that the guns in their home were her husband's responsibility, leading prosecutors to question why she trusted her husband with guns but seemingly nothing else.
Jennifer Crumbley testified that the guns in their home were her husband's responsibility, leading prosecutors to question why she trusted her husband with guns but seemingly nothing else.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: New texts from Crumbleys, attorneys admitted
Prosecutors used newly admitted texts from the Crumbleys to their lawyers on the night of their arrests to try and paint Jennifer's testimony as dishonest.
Prosecutors used newly admitted texts from the Crumbleys to their lawyers on the night of their arrests to try and paint Jennifer's testimony as dishonest.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Jennifer recalls hours before arrest
Jennifer testified that she didn't know she could turn herself in Friday afternoon and didn't think it was safe for her and her husband to go to the police station alone given all the publicity.
Jennifer testified that she didn't know she could turn herself in Friday afternoon and didn't think it was safe for her and her husband to go to the police station alone given all the publicity.
Jennifer Crumbley Trial: Door opened on privileged conversation with attorney
Jennifer Crumbley's conversations between her and her attorney will be allowed in court -- at least, part of them.
Jennifer Crumbley's conversations between her and her attorney will be allowed in court -- at least, part of them.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Texts to lawyer could be fair game
Prosecutors have asked Judge Cheryl Matthews to review communications between Jennifer Crumbley and her attorney from the day she was charged to see if any of their texts are admissible. This comes after Crumbley testified that she relied on advice of her attorney when she skipped her arraignment and failed to turn herself in.
Prosecutors have asked Judge Cheryl Matthews to review communications between Jennifer Crumbley and her attorney from the day she was charged to see if any of their texts are admissible. This comes after Crumbley testified that she relied on advice of her attorney when she skipped her arraignment and failed to turn herself in.
Arguments in Jennifer Crumbley trial reach their conclusion Friday
Jennifer Crumbley will again take the stand during her trial, this time to field questions from prosecutors. On Thursday, she testified about text messages from her son and a meeting at his school before the Oxford High School shooting.
Jennifer Crumbley will again take the stand during her trial, this time to field questions from prosecutors. On Thursday, she testified about text messages from her son and a meeting at his school before the Oxford High School shooting.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: What to know about Day 6 after shooter's mom takes the stand
Asked if she would do anything differently as a parent, Jennifer Crumbley said no. Here’s what else happened on Day 6.
Asked if she would do anything differently as a parent, Jennifer Crumbley said no. Here’s what else happened on Day 6.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Mom of Oxford shooter takes stand in her defense
Jennifer Crumbley testified during her trial for involuntary manslaughter. Here's everything she said.
Jennifer Crumbley testified during her trial for involuntary manslaughter. Here's everything she said.
Oxford shooter's mom says 'I wish he would have killed us instead'
Jennifer Crumbley took the stand Thursday during her involuntary manslaughter trial where she answered questions about her parenting of her son, texts exchanged between the two, whether she thought he was mentally ill, and what she did in the moments leading up to the shooting and her arrest. At the end of the day, she told her defense attorney 'I wish he would have killed us instead.'
Jennifer Crumbley took the stand Thursday during her involuntary manslaughter trial where she answered questions about her parenting of her son, texts exchanged between the two, whether she thought he was mentally ill, and what she did in the moments leading up to the shooting and her arrest. At the end of the day, she told her defense attorney 'I wish he would have killed us instead.'
Jennifer Crumbley testifies that son thought house was haunted, says she wasn't worried about demon texts
Text messages from Jennifer Crumbley's son about demons didn't alarm her then and still do not lead her to believe he was struggling with his mental health. Jennifer testified about the messages during her trial stemming from the Oxford High School shooting.
Text messages from Jennifer Crumbley's son about demons didn't alarm her then and still do not lead her to believe he was struggling with his mental health. Jennifer testified about the messages during her trial stemming from the Oxford High School shooting.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Jennifer didn't know about gun store visit
Jennifer Crumbley testified Thursday that she didn't know her husband and son were at a gun store buying what the shooter would later use to kill four students at Oxford High School.
Jennifer Crumbley testified Thursday that she didn't know her husband and son were at a gun store buying what the shooter would later use to kill four students at Oxford High School.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Jennifer recalls meeting with counselor
Jennifer Crumbley gave her version of what happened when she and James Crumbley were called to the school to meet with a counselor hours before their son opened fire and killed four students.
Jennifer Crumbley gave her version of what happened when she and James Crumbley were called to the school to meet with a counselor hours before their son opened fire and killed four students.
Jennifer Crumbley didn't think son needed mental help
Jennifer Crumbley, taking the stand at her criminal trial Thursday, said she and her son were "pretty close" and she didn't see signs of him needing mental health treatment.
Jennifer Crumbley, taking the stand at her criminal trial Thursday, said she and her son were "pretty close" and she didn't see signs of him needing mental health treatment.
Jennifer Crumbley trial: Jennifer describes 'normal' family
Jennifer Crumbley took the stand at her criminal trial Thursday and described the "normal" activities she, her husband James and the school shooter did together as a family.
Jennifer Crumbley took the stand at her criminal trial Thursday and described the "normal" activities she, her husband James and the school shooter did together as a family.
Jennifer Crumbley attorney tries ‘opening door’ on more of shooter's journal, judge rejects
Jennifer Crumbley's attorney tried to bring in more information about the Oxford shooter's journal -- the third time she's tried to bring in evidence that had been previously blocked.
Jennifer Crumbley's attorney tried to bring in more information about the Oxford shooter's journal -- the third time she's tried to bring in evidence that had been previously blocked.
Jennifer Crumbley's trial: 'Every single' page of shooter's journal referenced school shootings
Investigators thought there might be explosives inside the Oxford High School shooter's backpack. They didn't find explosives, but they did find dozens of pages referencing school shootings and violent drawings.
Investigators thought there might be explosives inside the Oxford High School shooter's backpack. They didn't find explosives, but they did find dozens of pages referencing school shootings and violent drawings.