The Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the criminal convictions of Philip Chism for the 2013 rape and murder of his math teacher, Colleen E. Ritzer. Chism, now 26, was denied a new trial following his appeal. The court ruled that the evidence presented did not support claims of errors in his initial trial. Chism, who was just 14 at the time of the crime, is sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility at age 54 due to multiple charges, including aggravated rape and armed robbery. His request for reconsideration was firmly rejected by the court.
Chism's appeal was rejected by the Supreme Judicial Court, affirming his convictions for the rape and murder of his teacher without grounds for a new trial.
The court concluded that there were no errors that warranted a new trial, and upheld Chism's life sentence with potential parole after 25 years.
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