Michigan school shooting case: Mother convicted seeks release from prison.

Jennifer Crumbley, convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her role in the 2021 Michigan high school shooting carried out by her son, has filed a motion seeking release from prison as her appeal progresses through the courts.

Attorney Michael Dezsi, representing Crumbley, argued in the motion that she is neither a danger to the public nor a flight risk and has committed no further crimes. Dezsi requested that Crumbley be allowed to post bond, enabling her release from the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility while she awaits court proceedings.

“There’s no justification for keeping her incarcerated,” Dezsi stated. “She hasn’t harmed anyone and poses no risk of fleeing. This case unfairly targets a parent for broader societal issues.”

Jennifer Crumbley and her husband, James Crumbley, were each sentenced earlier this year to 10 to 15 years in prison after separate trials found them guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Their trials marked a rare instance of parents being held criminally accountable for their child’s actions in a school shooting.

Dezsi called the sentence unjust, alleging the case was built on secret deals with witnesses. “This sets a dangerous precedent, enabling overreach in prosecutions,” Dezsi said. “We’re standing up not just for Jennifer Crumbley but for all Americans who could face similar circumstances.”

Oakland County Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Williams opposed the motion, asserting that the Michigan Court of Appeals has already rejected Crumbley’s legal arguments. “She was convicted by a jury of her peers for her actions and inactions leading up to the Oxford High School shooting—not for the actions of her son,” Williams said. “This case presented egregious facts that justified her conviction and 10–15-year sentence.”

The Crumbleys’ son, Ethan, was 15 when he fatally shot four students at Oxford High School in 2021. He was later sentenced to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors argued that Jennifer and James Crumbley ignored clear warning signs in the days leading up to the tragedy, purchased the gun used in the shooting, and failed to secure it or restrict their son’s access to the weapon.

The court has not yet decided whether Jennifer Crumbley will be allowed to post bond.