The Oakland County trial of James Crumbley has concluded and the jury found him guilty of manslaughter. Today, we’re looking into what happened during the James Crumbly trial, and we’ll speak to an advocate on what charging parents means in a broader sense.

GUESTS:

Briana Rice, criminal justice reporter for Michigan Public

Tracy Samilton, energy and transportation reporter and producer for Michigan Public

Deborah LaBelle, attorney and advocate

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