Trial Begins for Migrant Accused of Killing Nursing Student Laken Riley

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Trial Begins for Migrant Accused of Killing Nursing Student Laken Riley
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The trial of Venezuelan migrant Jose Antonio Ibarra, accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley, has begun in Georgia. Prosecutors presented digital, forensic, and video evidence, including DNA and video footage, to link Ibarra to the crime, while the defense argued the evidence is circumstantial. Riley's death has become a focal point in the US immigration debate, with political figures like Donald Trump using it to criticize current immigration policies. Ibarra faces multiple charges and a potential life sentence without parole.

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