OXFORD, Mich. – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, has had another request denied by the courts.
The Crumbleys were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison on involuntary manslaughter charges after their son killed four students and injured seven other people at the school on Nov. 30, 2021.
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After their convictions, Jennifer and James Crumbley filed appeals to the Michigan Court of Appeals to review their cases.
Even though the two parents had separate jury trials, the Court of Appeals decided to consolidate their appeals, likely because the two cases stem from the same shooting, the same charges, and similar evidence.
By consolidating the appeals, the court can make sure its rulings remain consistent, and it also saves the court time.
Jennifer Crumbley had filed a request to sever her appeal from her husband’s appeal. She would have to show that her arguments were meaningfully different from his and deserved separate consideration.
On Monday, the Michigan Court of Appeals denied the motion to sever the consolidated appeals. That means the two appeals will continue to be handled together.