Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Criminal Justice,Immigration,Crime
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The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year, ahead of the presidential election.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, was convicted on three counts of felony murder and counts of malice murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault with intent to rape and “peeping Tom.” He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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