Michigan Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in Roommate’s Death After Intense Deliberation
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. — A jury in Crystal Falls delivered their verdict Sunday in a high-profile murder case, convicting 71-year-old James Clement of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his housemate, Ralph Schuirmann, after nearly three and a half hours of deliberation. In addition to manslaughter, Clement was found guilty of providing false information to law enforcement during a violent crime investigation. The decision, reached after a seven-day trial, marks a pivot from the initial charges levied against Clement in 2021, which included second-degree murder. Iron County Trial Court Judge Donald Powell stated during the … Read more