Word. Chism Defense Attorneys said he should be eligible for parole because at his young age theres no way to prove that he cant be rehabilitated. And in his decision the judge did acknowledge that theres always a possibility he said for redemption he. In salem Christina Hager now back to you. Thank you. So it was also an emotional day for chisms mother she issued a statement. She said words cant express the amount of pain a sore wrote the past 2 1 2 years have been however there is no one who has suffered more than the ritzer family. My utmost esteemed prayers and humble respect is with them today as they continue their journey to heal. Colleen ritz ares family says the sentence is a disgrace ritzers family says the sentence is a disgrace saying it was too light. Louisa moller is live with more from col lieneens family col ones family. Family. Reporter colleens family. Reporter her father likened the possibility of parole for crew and unusual punishment. Betrayal and devastation. Some
The decision of the sjc is not only disrespectful to colleen but also to those who love her. The sjc decision was a betrayal to all victims and their families. Karen her father s angry over the 2013 Supreme Judicial Court decision that now allows her killer an opportunity at the role and freedom. It banned all life without parole sentences for those who commit crimes before they are 18. Colleen s family, friends, students and those who admired her have been given a life sentence without parole, but not the individual who committed the heinous act. Karen this change in sentencing be can with the u. S. Supreme court which decided the and unusual punishment. A constitutional violation. Judges in each state were away. Colleen cannot be provided a Second Chance and neither should the individual who callously and karen the massachusetts sjc ruling cited new evidence that children develop differently than adults and may not have the same awareness of what they ve done. Life sentences are stil
To attempt to seduce, solicit, lure or entice a person. Parents at the school were notified and the district cooperated in the investigation. Now, nearly a year later, johnsonyarosevich is facing more than a dozen charges, including distribution of child sex abuse images. According to court documents, johnsonyarosevich knowingly sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred visual representations of a minor engaging or being engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Court documents say the pictures were sent out through facebook in december of 2014. School officials placed johnsonyarosevich on unpaid leave last year and now no longer employed. Ed that was Kristen Carosa reporting. The teacher will be back in court in may. Maria right now, Boston Police are searching for this man, accused of robbing people with a kitchen knife. Police say the man has gone after at least two people near the chinatown t stop in the middle of the day. Investigators say the suspect is described as missing teeth. If
That is ahead this half hour. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Thanks for being right here with us. I m erika tarantal. Emily and i m emily riemer. Randy and cindy are off today, but mike is here. You brought cooler temperatures with you. Mike much cooler. There is a big change from yesterday into today, and we have several big changes coming on the road. A little deck of clouds near the coast. I think once the sun comes up, this will evaporate away, and we have a sunny day coming away, but do not get used to the idea of being warm because we have a chilly forecast to talk about. In other words, temperatures will hold flat. Mid 30 s out of the west where the skies clear. Where we have the cloud cover, temperatures pretty much in the 40 s. You have readings in the low 40 s at the south shore and through the cape. Right now, 44 degrees at new haven, nantucket at 45 degrees. We start off with clear skies, and we keep it that way. High of 44, right now 42, 43 degrees, so it will not be ch
Philip chism found guilty of firstdegree murder. Chism is convicted of killing his teacher Colleen Ritzer at a Danvers High School in 2013. Chism had faced four counts in connection with this horrific crime. They found him not guilty of a separate count of aggravated rape. Steve cooper has been in the courtroom every step of the way in this trial. He joins us with more from salem Supreme Court. Steve . Reporter some dramatic moments playing out here up on the fifth floor of salem Supreme Court a little after 4 00. Thats when the jury came back after almost hours of deliberations delivering the guilty charge. The 16yearold stood and showed no reaction as he was found guilty on three of the four indictments. Chism was found guilty teacher Colleen Ritzer at danvers high back in october of 2013. The then 14yearold was found guilty on one count of aggravated rape for the rape that happened in the girls bathroom and also one count of armed robbery. The ritzer family including peggy and tom r