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The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year, ahead of the presidential election. Riley’s killing drew national attention to the immigration debate after officials announced that Ibarra is a Venezuelan citizen who entered the United States illegally in 2022. UGA students during a vigil for Laken Riley on Feb. 26. Joshua L. Jones / USA Today NetworkDuring the trial, prosecutors argued that Ibarra killed Riley after she fought off his attempt to rape her. The prosecution pointed to DNA and other evidence that they said linked Ibarra to Riley on the day of her murder.

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Hyosub Shin/Pool/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/APState prosecutor Sheila Ross outlined each of the charges Jose Ibarra is facing during her closing argument Wednesday morning. Ross described Ibarra as “a monstrously guilty individual,” and asked Judge H. Patrick Haggard to find him guilty on all counts. Here’s a look at how she described the evidence surrounding each of the charges:Malice murder: Ross outlined Ibarra’s deliberate intention to kill, noting evidence from the medical examiner in the case. • Aggravated Assault with Intent to RapeRoss outlined Laken Riley’s state of undress, noting her clothes being “in two different directions.”“Her underwear has been torn. Obstruction of 911 CallThe prosecutor noted that evidence showed Laken Riley’s emergency called had hung up on the 9-1-1 center.

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☆ Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without parole for Laken Riley murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Riley’s family cried and multiple gasps and sobs were heard in the courtroom when the first guilty decision was announced. The defense questioned the quality of that DNA evidence and its analysis. In addition, a blood-like stain on a navy blue jacket found in a dumpster contained the DNA of Riley and Ibarra, Hinkle testified. He slammed current immigration policy, saying Ibarra should have not been allowed to enter the United States. “Open border policies failed Laken Riley, and today’s verdict is a reminder that the safety of our communities must remain our number one priority.

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The man accused of killing Laken Riley earlier this year "went out hunting for females" on the day the nursing student in Georgia was slain, prosecutors told a judge Friday on the first day of Jose Antonio Ibarra's trial. "When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly," prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening statement. Laken Riley. “The evidence that Jose Ibarra killed anyone is circumstantial,” defense attorney Dustin Kirby said, adding the evidence “that links Mr. Ibarra to that event, is lacking” upon closer inspection. Previously, police said there was no indication the suspect knew the victim and that Ibarra did not have an extensive criminal background.

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☆ Laken Riley case: Man accused of killing nursing student waives right to jury trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley on Tuesday waived his right to a trial by jury and agreed to a bench trial – where a judge will decide his guilt or innocence. With the prosecution in agreement, Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard approved 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra’s waiver. Ibarra, through his translator, told the judge he understands he can’t go back and change this decision. Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University College of Nursing student, was killed on February 22 while out for a run on the University of Georgia’s campus. Laken Riley, 22, was killed while on a jog at the University of Georgia's campus in February 2024.

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