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The illegal immigrant<\/a> convicted of murdering nursing student Laken Riley is seeking a new trial, returning to court in a case that helped fuel the national immigration debate and led to federal legislation named for the victim.<\/p>\n

Jose Ibarra, who is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole, is scheduled to appear Friday in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Georgia, where a judge will hear arguments from his post-conviction attorneys requesting a new trial.<\/p>\n

Judge Patrick Haggard, who presided over the original case and handed down the maximum sentence, will hear the motion.<\/p>\n

Ibarra was found guilty on all 10 counts<\/a> in November 2024 for the Feb. 22, 2024, killing of Riley, 22, who was attacked while running on the University of Georgia campus. Prosecutors said Riley died during a violent struggle with Ibarra.<\/p>\n

VULNERABLE DEM’S SUPPORT FOR ALEX PRETTI COLLIDES WITH LAKEN RILEY ACT ANNIVERSARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Riley was a student at Augusta University\u2019s College of Nursing, which also maintains a campus in Athens, about 70 miles<\/a> east of Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Ibarra\u2019s legal team has already obtained a mental evaluation<\/a> as part of the appeals process, claiming he was not competent to stand trial. Friday\u2019s hearing focuses on whether alleged errors during the original proceedings justify a new trial.<\/p>\n

Media outlets have also been instructed not to show Ibarra entering or exiting the courtroom or appearing in shackles or handcuffs during Friday\u2019s hearing.<\/p>\n

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Federal immigration authorities previously said Ibarra entered the United States illegally in 2022 and was allowed to remain in the country while his immigration case was pending.<\/p>\n

Riley\u2019s murder became a central issue during President Donald Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign, highlighting concerns about illegal immigration and violent crime. Last year, Trump signed the Laken Riley Act<\/a> into law, which requires the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of violent crimes or theft.<\/p>\n

Ibarra is currently serving a life sentence without parole in a Georgia state prison.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story.<\/i><\/p>\n

Fox News’ Samanatha Daigle contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/laken-riley-killer-jose-ibarra-returns-court-illegal-immigrant-requests-new-trial-students-murder <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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