Trial begins today for the undocumented migrant accused of murdering Laken Riley, whose death ignited a political firestorm
In the nine months since Laken Riley was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia, her death turned into a lightning rod over crime and illegal immigration and cast an ominous shadow over the college town of Athens.
Laken Riley case: Bench trial set to begin for murder suspect
A bench trial is set to begin Friday for the suspect accused of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus.
Trial begins for man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley
The body of the 22-year-old was found on the University of Georgia campus after a friend told police she had not returned from her morning run.
Trial set to begin for man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on UGA campus
In a case that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over immigration during the 2024 election, the bench trial for the suspect in the murder of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus begins Friday.
Murder Trial for Man Charged With Killing Laken Riley Is Set to Begin
The case was swept up in the debate over immigration after investigators said the perpetrator was a migrant from Venezuela who entered the U.S. illegally.
Laken Riley murder case: Bench trial begins Friday for accused killer Jose Ibarra
Friday morning, Jose Antonio Ibarra’s trial for the murder of Laken Riley in Athens is set to begin with opening statements, but the court setup will be different than most trials.
Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra's trial set to begin Friday
The murder trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley while she was out for a morning run on the University of Georgia campus will start today without a jury.
Jose Ibarra Waives Jury Trial in Case of Laken Hope Riley's Killing
Georgian man Jose Ibarra, accused of murdering a nursing student at the University of Georgia, has waived his right to a jury trial.
Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra chooses trial by judge over jury
Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan national charged in connection with Laken Riley's murder, appeared in court on Nov. 12 for a hearing ahead of his trial on Nov. 15.
Trial for suspect in Georgia nursing student Laken Riley’s death to begin
The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a jury, paving the way for his bench trial, which is expected to begin Friday morning.
Laken Riley murder case: Opening statements, bench trial begin Friday for accused killer Jose Ibarra
In Athens court on Friday, opening statements in the murder trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing Laken Riley, begin.
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Trial to begin for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra is charged with murder and other crimes in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on ...