article_snippet: The ruling came in the case of 16-year-old Philip Chism, who has pleaded not guilty to raping and killing 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer on school grounds in October 2013.
article_snippet: Chism - then 14 - to confess's lawyers had argued that police coerced police client, then 14, into making detailed statements about the killing, despite invoking his right to remain silent.
article_snippet: Prosecutors maintained Chism - then 14 - to confess and his mother had never absolutely demanded a lawyer.
article_snippet: Calls to Chism - then 14 - to confess's public defenders seeking comment were not immediately returned.
article_snippet: Chism has pleaded not guilty to Chism rape and murder .
article_snippet: Charged: Chism was indicted by an Essex County grand jury today on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery in 2013 .
article_snippet: Chism's trial is scheduled for October 7.
highlights_snippet: Police coerced Chism - then 14 - to confess when he wanted to remain silent, defense attorneys said .
  
highlights_snippet: Chism - then 14 - to confess has deined raping and murdering the 24-year-old teacher .