The Venezuelan man accused of murdering a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student was found guilty.
CORRECTS DATE Jose Ibarra appears at his trial at the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Athens, Ga.
Crying could be heard as the verdict was read. Riley's family and friends have been sitting in the courtroom listening to the trial. Ibarra didn't show any emotion.The Georgia case sparked a national debate on immigration during this year's presidential campaign. Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, blamed Democratic President Joe Biden's border policies for Riley's death.The 26-year-old convicted murderer stood trial in an Athens court for the victim.
Ibarra's attorneys had planned on calling Ibarra's brother, Diego, to the stand Wednesday afternoon, but they had to hold off. Donnelly said he could call another immigration detainee who could testify about statements Diego had made while in detention. Haggard said that could run into hearsay concerns. Since it was already late in the day, he decided to let the lawyers work things out overnight and resume the in the morning.
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