Judge Cheryl Matthews speaks in court during the Crumbleys sentencing hearing on Tuesday.
Pool/WDIVThe judge presiding over the sentencing of James and Jennifer Crumbley said the decision should be a deterrent to try to stop school shootings in the future.
"Opportunity knocked over and over again, louder and louder, and was ignored," Judge Cheryl Matthews said.
“These convictions confirm repeated acts or lack of acts that could have halted an oncoming runaway train," she added.
She said she is "aware of my job in this situation” and promised not to be “swayed by public opinion” when handing down the sentencing decision.
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