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Laken Riley’s killer Jose Ibarra gets major win as judge allows him to undergo mental evaluation for shot at trial redo
Laken Riley’s killer has cinched a court win when a judge ruled he undergo a mental health evaluation after his lawyers claimed he wasn’t competent to stand trial last year.
Laken Riley murder: Judge orders mental evaluation for convicted killer
The BriefA judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, who was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of nursing student Laken Riley.Ibarra’s attorneys claim he may have a congenital mental deficiency that impaired his ability to understand legal proceedings.
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
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.
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.  Read More
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man convicted of Laken Riley’s murder
Jose Ibarra was found guilty of Laken Riley’s murder in November and sentenced to life in prison without parole. His attorneys filed a motion for his appeal in December.
Mental health evaluation ordered for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) - The Venezuelan man convicted of killing a former University of Georgia student and whose trial set off a national immigration debate during a presidential election year has been ordered to undergo a mental health examination.
Judge orders mental evaluation in appeal for Laken Riley's convicted killer
A Georgia judge ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the man convicted in the 2024 murder of 22-year-old university student Laken Riley.
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man convicted in death of Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra was convicted of malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley and sentenced to life in prison.
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.
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Laken Riley case: Jose Ibarra appeal seeks mental exam, DNA expert
Jose Ibarra was found guilty of malice murder stemming from the attack that left Laken Riley dead on the UGA campus. His defense team has filed a motion for a new trial.
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Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided ... - MSN
Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge 5mo The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus ...
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Jose Ibarra’s attorneys seek mental evaluation, DNA expert in Laken ...
Jose Ibarra appears at his trial at the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Nov. 19, 2024, in Athens, Georgia. He was convicted of killing nursing student Laken Riley, whose body was discovered ...