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Man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student to undergo mental evaluation
A major legal win for the man convicted of killing a Georgia nursing student. A judge has ruled that Jose Ibarra should be mentally evaluated. Ibarra was convicted of killing Laken Riley, an AU student at the College of Nursing campus in Athens,
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation of the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. A judge in November found Jose Ibarra guilty of murder and other crimes in Riley's February 2024 killing and sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Illegal immigrant killer of Laken Riley wins unexpected court victory for mental evaluation
Illegal immigrant convicted in Laken Riley murder case granted mental evaluation after his attorneys claimed he lacked competency to stand trial or assist with appeals.
Judge orders mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra in Laken Riley murder appeal
A judge ordered a mental competency evaluation for Jose Ibarra, convicted of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra is seeking to appeal his conviction.
ALERT: It looks like Laken Riley’s killer is trying to con his way out of prison
Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan illegal who killed Laken Riley, is seemingly trying to con his way out of prison with a mental health diagnosis.
Mental evaluation ordered for killer of AU nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra - the man who was convicted of killing an Augusta University nursing student - has been ordered to undergo a mental health examination.
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Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
Man convicted in Georgia nursing student’s killing asks for a new trial Dec. 4, 2024 Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole ...
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A Man Charged in the Killing of a Georgia Nursing Student Faces Hearing as Trial Looms - U.S. News & World Report
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus appeared in court Friday ahead of his scheduled trial next month, as ...
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A man charged in the killing of a Georgia nursing student faces hearing as trial looms - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus is due in court Friday for a motions hearing ahead of his scheduled ...
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Man convicted in Georgia nursing student's killing asks for a new trial
ATLANTA — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to serve life in prison without parole has requested a new trial. Athens-Clarke County ...
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Georgia trial of man accused of killing nursing student begins - NBC News
The trial of the man accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley began in Athens, Ga., with prosecutors outlining how they think the suspect killed the nursing student who was out for a run.
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Trial date set for suspect accused of killing Georgia nursing student
The murder trial for the suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus is expected to start in mid-November.
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A man charged in the killing of a Georgia nursing student faces hearing as trial looms
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus is due in court Friday for a motions hearing ahead of his scheduled ...
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A man charged in the killing of a Georgia nursing student faces hearing as trial looms - The Seattle Times
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus appeared in court Friday ahead of his scheduled trial next month, as ...