Jose Ibarra Convicted in Laken Riley Campus Murder Case

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Jose Ibarra, an undocumented migrant, was found guilty of murdering Laken Riley, a University of Georgia nursing student, on all charges including malice and felony murder. The case, which has been a focal point for immigration reform discussions, was decided by Judge H. Patrick Haggard after Ibarra waived his right to a jury trial. Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence, including DNA and digital data, linking Ibarra to the crime, which occurred after Riley resisted an attempted rape. Sentencing is pending.
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- Venezuelan Migrant Found Guilty of Killing Laken Riley in Georgia The New York Times
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- WATCH | Jose Ibarra Murder Trial Day 4: Closing arguments underway FOX 5 Atlanta
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