(WWJ) – Upset over alleged "bad mouthing" of their clients, attorneys for the parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley have filed an emergency motion in Oakland County Circuit Court.
The attorneys for James and Jennifer Crumbley are asking Judge Cheryl Matthews to sanction Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for “unethical and inappropriate” comments she has made in the media.
Tuesday’s filing follows previous requests to change the venue of the trial and limit pre-trial publicity, claiming they cannot receive a fair trial in Oakland County. Attorneys say McDonald has ignored their requests to stop insinuating the defense team is lying.
The 15-page filing contends “a prosecutor’s opinion of guilt is much more likely to create prejudice.”
"The prosecution continuously putting absolutely false information in the public purview, and doubling down on the misinformation when called out, is what will cause the Crumbleys to be deprived of a fair trial," attorneys Shannon Smith and Mariel Lehman said in the court documents.
A hearing is scheduled for next Monday on the change of venue request.
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