. >> reporter: denise regan says only close family members are allowed to speak in murder case innocencing not friends but the jum has product discretion and there should be no limit. >> times we live in, live in our concept of who is a family member and who is a survivor of someone is dangerous territory. sided with the d.a.'s office. >> the more information i receive. >> reporter: friends will be able to say just how much they miss coleen ritzer, the 24-year-old math teacher rape and murdered by a 14-year-old student in october ever 2013. >> all comments made to victim impacts statements can't be addressed to anybody other than to the court. >> reporter: championship wasn't hear ritzer's parents were. they left without commenting on the judge's decision. they are expected to speak at the hearing be a they not give a statement at the d.a.'s office after the that. due to supreme court rulings and chism's tender age the teen cannot be inspected to life without the possibilities of parole. the state wants consecutive sentences guaranteeing he leave at least 50 years and not be eligible for f