Ethan Crumbley Asks Court to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Prosecutors in Michigan are opposing Ethan Crumbley's request to withdraw his guilty plea for the Oxford High School shooting, which resulted in the deaths of four students in 2021. Crumbley's new appellate lawyers argue that he was experiencing poor mental health when he pleaded guilty at age 16, but prosecutors assert that he does not meet the legal criteria to reverse his plea. Assistant prosecutor Joseph Shada emphasized that Crumbley cannot change his plea simply due to a change of mind, noting he had acknowledged his understanding of the plea agreement. Additionally, they maintain that his life sentence is both proportionate and constitutional despite claims of fetal alcohol disorder. Crumbley's parents, James and Jennifer, are serving 10-year sentences for involuntary manslaughter due to their role in making a firearm accessible to him and neglecting his mental health needs. The families of the shooting victims continue to call for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.