Defense Accuses Prosecutors of Smear Campaign

Jennifer Crumbley's attorney alleges that the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office orchestrated a smear campaign against her, spending over $100,000 on two public relations firms to manipulate public perception ahead of her trial. In a recent court filing, attorney Michael Dezsi claims the prosecution violated a gag order by granting journalists access to trial preparations and that they cut secret deals with key witnesses, undermining the integrity of the trial. Dezsi argues that these actions were an attempt to compensate for what he describes as a lack of legal basis for the charges against the Crumbleys, who were convicted of involuntary manslaughter following the Oxford High School shooting. The prosecution has denied these allegations, asserting that they provided necessary information to the public and that media coverage did not influence the jury. Crumbley is currently appealing her conviction and seeking a new trial or release during the appeal process. The controversy continues to highlight tensions surrounding the prosecution's approach in high-profile cases involving school shootings.