Jose Ibarra Sentenced for Murder of Georgia Student Laken Riley

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Source: The Guardian US
Jose Ibarra Sentenced for Murder of Georgia Student Laken Riley
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José Ibarra, a Venezuelan man, has been convicted of the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student, in a case that intensified the national debate over US immigration. Ibarra, who entered the US illegally in 2022, was found guilty by Judge H Patrick Haggard after waiving his right to a jury trial. The trial featured testimonies from law enforcement and acquaintances of both Riley and Ibarra. The case highlighted immigration issues as Ibarra was allowed to stay in the US while his immigration case was pending.

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