A 16-year-old Iowa boy has been sentenced to life in prison after an accomplice helped him beat his Spanish teacher to death with a baseball bat.
According to “CNN”, Willard Noble Chaiden Miller was sentenced last Thursday. Like his accomplice Jeremy Goodale, he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. On November 3, 2021, they murdered their 66-year-old teacher, Nohema Graber, in a park.
During an interview with police, Miller expressed frustration with Nohema Graber’s teaching method. This had a negative impact on his grade point average, which he said would have motivated him to kill his victim, the Chron reported.
According to Jefferson County District Attorney Chauncey Molding, Miller was convicted after a seven-hour hearing.
“I believe that given the horrific circumstances of this case, the verdict was fair and reasonable, and I believe justice was served,” Chauncey Molding said in an email. I believe the Graber family and the Fairfield community share that sentiment.”
According to court documents, the teenager is eligible for parole after 35 years.
His accomplice in the case, Jeremy Goodale, will hear his verdict on August 23. He testified against Miller in a court case after reaching a settlement with prosecutors.