Defense attorney Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing in October.
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Laken Riley killing: Judge to decide fate of undocumented migrant accused in student’s death that fueled political debate
The undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley — a slaying that ignited fresh debate over the border crisis — waived his right to a trial by jury Tuesday and agreed to a bench trial, in which a judge will decide his guilt or innocence.
