"Michigan Judge Contemplates School Shooter's Potential for Prison Release"

A state judge in Michigan is set to determine whether Ethan Crumbley, who killed four students at Oxford High School when he was 15, should be eligible for a sentence that could allow him to eventually leave prison. While most adults convicted of first-degree murder in Michigan receive life sentences without parole, a 2012 Supreme Court ruling requires judges to consider the possibility of release for juvenile defendants. The hearing will examine factors such as Crumbley's age, family, and home environment, as well as his potential for rehabilitation. Prosecutors argue that he should never be eligible for release, citing his plan and desire to commit violent acts and his misbehavior in jail. Crumbley's parents, who are charged with involuntary manslaughter, are awaiting trial.