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opinion1 year ago

Jose Ibarra Sentenced to Life for Murder of Nursing Student Laken Riley

Jose Antonio Ibarra was convicted of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to life without parole. The defense opted for a bench trial due to overwhelming evidence, hoping to avoid harsher sentencing. Despite the political controversy surrounding Ibarra's illegal entry into the U.S., the trial's outcome was predictable. The judge imposed consecutive sentences, reflecting the severity of the crime and the impact on Riley's family.

via MSNBC|
#bench-trial#jose-antonio-ibarra#laken-riley
crime1 year ago

Judge to Decide Fate in Laken Riley Murder Case as Suspect Waives Jury Trial

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant from Venezuela, has waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for a bench trial instead. The case has intensified political debate over the U.S. border crisis, with figures like President-elect Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton weighing in. Ibarra, accused of killing Riley during a run on the University of Georgia campus, was indicted on multiple charges and linked to the crime through security footage and physical evidence. The trial is set to begin soon.

via CNN|
#bench-trial#border-crisis#crime
legalcourt2 years ago

"Jack McCaffery Trial Commences: Police and Witnesses Recall May Accident"

The bench trial for 17-year-old basketball recruit Jonathan "Jack" McCaffery, who was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk following a fatal collision in May, concluded without a verdict after nearly three hours. McCaffery admitted to being the driver involved in the accident that resulted in the death of 45-year-old Corey Hite. The trial focused on witness testimonies, body camera footage, and arguments regarding the interpretation of the legislation. The judge's decision is expected to be published online later this week.

via Iowa City Press-Citizen|
#basketball-recruit#bench-trial#failure-to-yield
crime2 years ago

Mother of 6-year-old Virginia school shooter faces bench trial.

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a Newport News, Virginia, elementary school has been granted a bench trial, instead of a jury trial, and it’s scheduled to begin August 15. Deja Taylor faces charges of child neglect and recklessly leaving a loaded firearm so as to endanger a child. Her attorney plans to cite her several miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy in January 2022, and post-partum depression as “mitigating factors.” The boy is not being criminally charged.

via CNN|
#bench-trial#child-neglect#crime