What was said during James and Jennifer Crumbley's sentencing
What was said during James and Jennifer Crumbley's sentencing Tuesday in Oakland County Circuit Court.
James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter: "My heart is really broken for everybody involved. I understand my words are not going to bring any comfort. I understand that they're not going to relieve any pain. And quite frankly, they probably just don't believe me. However, I really want the families of Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St. Juliana, Tate Myre, and Justin Shilling to know how truly sorry I am and how devastated I was when I heard what happened to them. I've cried for you and the loss of your children more times than I can count."
Nicole Beausoleil, mother of victim Madisyn Baldwin: “While your son was hearing voices and asking for help, I was helping Madisyn pick out her senior classes. While you were purchasing a gun for your son and leaving it unlocked, I was helping her finish her college essays. When you left without hesitation and not taking him home, I was worried if she’d be OK driving in her first snowfall of the season and if she brought a coat.”
Oakland Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews: "I'm very aware of my job in this situation, very aware of my job, to not be swayed by public opinion, by media, by any of those different things. I can't and will not pretend to understand the pain the families are experiencing, but I did sit through these trials with you. I saw what you saw. I heard what you heard."
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford High School shooter: "When I was on the stand, I was asked if I would've done anything different. I was horrified to learn my answer 'I would not have' was completely misunderstood. That answer is true because my son did seem so normal. I didn't have a reason to do anything different. This was not something I foresaw. That was the intention of my answer and how I interpreted the question. With the benefit of hindsight and information I have now, my answer would be drastically different."
Reina St. Juliana, older sister of victim Hana: “You caused the most cruel thing I could ever imagine. You guys made loving Hana so painful. There is no existing punishment or rehabilitation could ever be enough.”
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Shannon Smith, Jennifer Crumbley's attorney: "The narrative that has been made public is to make Jennifer Crumbley sound like a monster, to vilify her, to make her sound like a horrible mother, an evil person. The truth is it's an effort to put her in a category of 'other,' to say this is not something that could happen to any of us. And it is. It is something that could happen to any of us."
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald: "Remorse does not sound like, 'I feel really bad.' I'm sure they do. I don't dispute they feel bad. I don't dispute they have grief. That's not the kind of remorse and accountability these victims are looking for. What that looks like is 'We messed up. We should've done this and we didn't. And we are very sorry.' That has not happened."
Jill Soave, mom of victim Justin Shilling: "It is devastating and heartbreaking that it doesn’t appear that either of you cherished or even wanted your son. But I wholehearted cherished and wanted mine."