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.
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 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.
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: Illegal immigrant suspect's trial begins after last-minute legal maneuver
Jose Ibarra, the suspect charged in Augusta University student Laken Riley's February murder on UGA's campus, is to appear in court on Friday for the start of his trial.
Suspect in Laken Riley slaying goes to trial Friday in Georgia
A judge on Friday will decide the fate of the man charged with murdering nursing student Laken Riley on the UGA campus.
Trial to begin for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
A trial is set to get underway for a man accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, in a case that fanned the immigration debate in the last election cycle.
Laken Riley case: Jose Ibarra murder trial set to start Friday in Athens
The murder trial of Jose Antonio Ibarra, the suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the UGA campus, begins Friday in Athens, Georgia.
Bench trial to begin Friday for man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley
The defendant, Jose Ibarra, was charged in the killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus earlier this year.
Laken Riley killing: Judge to decide fate of undocumented migrant accused in student’s death that fueled political debate
The undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley — a slaying that ignited fresh debate over ...
Illegal immigrant charged in Laken Riley murder ‘fast-tracking’ to life in prison: attorney
Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra is "fast-tracking himself to life" in prison by choosing a bench trial over a jury ...