Attorneys for Jennifer and James Crumbley have requested a sentence of less than five years in prison each ahead of their sentencing today for their involvement in their son's fatal mass shooting at a Michigan high school.
In a pre-sentencing memo, James Crumbley's defense attorney proposed a 28-month prison sentence for him, with credit for time served, and a maximum period of supervision. If further incarceration is deemed necessary, the attorney requested a 42-month sentence with credit for time served.
Jennifer Crumbley's attorney argued in her memo for a guideline of 29 to 57 months with credit for time served, stating that it would be more proportional than the 10 to 15 years requested by prosecutors. The memo also contested the constitutionality of a proposed no-contact order between Jennifer, her son, and her husband, citing violations of her state and federal constitutional rights regarding personal choice in marriage and family matters.
James Crumbley's memo denied allegations of threatening physical harm to prosecuting attorney Karen McDonald, despite previous reports of a jailhouse call where he allegedly made threats. The memo claimed that his intentions were to prevent similar actions by the prosecutor in the future and described any remarks as frustrated name-calling at worst.
