The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus is taking part in a Friday court hearing as his trial looms next month.

Defense and prosecutors argued the law Friday in Athens as the court prepares a trial for man charged with the beating death of Laken Riley.

A judge has ruled to allow a hearing that would argue for the exclusion of DNA evidence for the suspect accused of killing a nursing student on University of Georgia's campus back in February.Jose Ibarra's lawyers filed a motion to exclude evidence and expert opinion that concerns DNA evidence produced by a genetics company,

Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing a nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, was in court in Athens on Friday.

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 trial next month. Jose Ibarra,

The man accused of killing a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus in February was in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Friday.

The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus appeared in court Friday for a motions hearing ahead of his scheduled trial next month.