James Crumbley trial: Recap of Day 5
The fate of James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High shooter, is in the hands of a jury.
James Crumbley trial: Prosecution's closing arguments, part 2
Prosecutor Karen McDonald gave a rebuttal after the defense's closing arguments, getting the last word before James Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter case went to the jury.
James Crumbley trial: Defense's closing arguments
Mariell Lehman, James Crumbley's attorney, said the charges presented against James and Jennifer Crumbley were based on "assumptions" and “hindsight." If the prosecution had evidence that proved otherwise, the jury would have seen it, she said.
James Crumbley trial: Prosecution's closing arguments
Prosecutor Karen McDonald said James Crumbley not only failed his son, he failed Madiyson Baldwin, Tate Myre, Justin Shilling, and Hana St. Juliana. "James Crumbley isn't on trial for what his son did. He's on trial for what he did and didn't do," she said.
James Crumbley trial: James will not testify
"It is my decision to remain silent," James Crumbley said in court Wednesday.
James Crumbley trial: Sister testifies for defense
On Day 5 of James Crumbley's criminal trial, the defense called only one witness when presenting its case: James Crumbley's sister, Karen Crumbley, who lives in Florida.
James Crumbley Trial: Closing arguments round out monumental case
Prosecutors in James Crumbley's trial are expected to rest their case Wednesday after hearing testimony from their six remaining witnesses on Tuesday.
Busy, emotional testimony in James Crumbley trial
James Crumbley is accused of ignoring his son's mental health and providing him with the 9 mm gun he used to kill his peers and injure a teacher.
James Crumbley trial: 6 witnesses take stand on day 4 of testimony
Explosive diary entries, cash and pills found during the arrest, and more topped off a busy day of court.
James Crumbley trial: What happened on the fourth day
The James Crumbley jury heard testimony Tuesday mostly about his apprehension, though other topics including his son’s journal entries that detailed a desire for a gun to "shoot up" the school.
James Crumbley trial: Lead officer cross examination
Det. Lt. Tim Willis with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about his role as “officer in charge” in responding to the shooting at Oxford High School.
James Crumbley trial: Lt. says school shooting scene was like ‘something I’d only seen on TV’
Det. Lt. Tim Willis with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about his role as “officer in charge” in responding to the shooting at Oxford High School.
James Crumbley’s son wrote in journal he was ‘begging my dad’ for a 9mm gun
The entries, according to the prosecution, were indicative of the shooter’s request for mental health help, his desire to obtain a 9mm handgun and his plans to carry out a shooting at the school.
James Crumbley trial: Son wrote in journal he was ‘begging my dad’ for a 9mm gun
Det. Lt. Tim Willis with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about some contents of the journal belonging to Crumbley’s son.
James Crumbley trial: Parents found with $6K in cash, 4 phones
In James Crumbley's trial on Tuesday, a Detroit police investigator detailed what was found inside the art studio when the parents of the Oxford High School shooter were arrested - included thousands of dollars in cash, four phones, and more.
James Crumbley trial: Forensic technician describes collecting evidence
William Creer, a forensic technician with the Detroit Police Department, testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about his work processing the scene after a search warrant was served at the location where the Crumbleys were apprehended.
James Crumbley trial: SWAT apprehension cross examination
David Metzke, a member of the Detroit’s Police Department’s special response team, testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about his work in apprehending the Crumbleys at an industrial building in Detroit.
James Crumbley trial: DPD SWAT team member details Crumbley apprehension
David Metzke, a member of the Detroit’s Police Department’s special response team, testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial about his work in apprehending the Crumbleys at an industrial building in Detroit.
James Crumbley trial: Body cam footage of Crumbley arrests
On the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial, the jury saw body cam footage of the apprehension of James and Jennifer Crumbley.
James Crumbley trial: Coffee house owner cross examination
Luke Kirtley, the coffee house owner who spotted the Crumbleys’ car at an industrial building in Detroit, testified on the fourth day of James Crumbley’s trial.