Trial underway in Georgia murdered college student case
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(ABC 6 News) — In Georgia, a trial is underway for a man accused of killing 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Riley’s death sparked a national debate over the Biden administration’s immigration policies after investigators revealed Jose Ibarra is undocumented.
Prosecutors on Friday told the judge that Ibarra was on a “hunt” for women to sexually assault when he allegedly ventured on a University of Georgia running trail in February.
Ibarra is facing ten criminal counts including murder. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.