Now, James Crumbley is on trial 06:15 - Source: CNNThe major difference in the trials was Jennifer Crumbley’s decision to testify in her own defense, while James Crumbley did not.
On the stand, Jennifer Crumbley pushed blame onto her son, her husband and the school, and she expressed no regret for her actions.
James Crumbley, meanwhile, declined to testify.
Smith released a statement Thursday saying she and Jennifer Crumbley will not be doing interviews at this time.
On the stand, Jennifer Crumbley testified she believed these texts were Ethan “messing around” as part of an ongoing joke about their house being haunted.
Persons:
James Crumbley’s, Ethan, Jennifer, James, CNN’s Jean Casarez, Karen McDonald, “, ” McDonald, ”, James Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley’s, Jennifer Crumbley, “ I’ve, Shannon Smith, Cheryl Matthews, “ That’s, ” James, Mariell Lehman, Smith, ” Smith, Lehman, can’t, Lol I’m, James ’, messaged, Ethan “, Edward Wagrowski, SIG Sauer, Derringer
Organizations:
CNN, Oxford High School, Sauer, SIG, WXYZ
Locations:
Michigan, Oakland County