Michigan Mother's Trial: Judge Considers Admissibility of Text Messages in Involuntary Manslaughter Case Michigan - The trial of Jennifer Crumbly, a Michigan mother facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the tragic shooting at Oxford High School in 2021, is back in session after two breaks. Today, the judge is deliberating on whether a crucial piece of evidence, text messages exchanged between Crumbly and her attorney, should be allowed in trial. The defense argues that admitting these messages would set a dangerous precedent, as it would breach the attorney-client privilege. However, the defense inadvertently opened the door to this discussion, prompting the judge to review the text messages.
The case itself is already considered historic due to the nature of the crime. Crumbly's son is serving a life sentence after shooting and killing four students at Oxford High School. Jennifer Crumbly, now on trial, is seeking to avoid jail time herself. During her testimony yesterday, she attempted to shift blame onto her husband but expressed regret for the violence inflicted by her son. When asked if she would have acted differently, she stated that she would not have and even wished that her son had harmed them instead.
