The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school, a victory for defense lawyers who argue that involuntary manslaughter charges don't fit.
The order coincidentally emerged a day before the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Oxford High School, roughly 30 miles north of Detroit. Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time, killed four students and injured six more plus a teacher.
The 16-year-old's parents are accused of ignoring his mental health needs and making the gun accessible at home. Defense lawyers argue that the Crumbleys can't be held criminally responsible for Ethan Crumbley's independent acts. Justice Richard Bernstein was the lone dissenter, saying that issue could be addressed after a trial. Jury selection in Oakland County court had been scheduled for Jan. 17.
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