Mom of Laken Riley can't hide Anguish as Illegal Migrant appears in court over nursing student's Murder
The mother of nursing student who was allegedly killed by an illegal migrant in Georgia was brought to heartbreaking tears when her daughter's accused murderer appeared at a court hearing.
Laken Riley, a nursing student at Augusta University College in Athens, was allegedly killed by Jose Ibarra in February.
On Friday, Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips was seen getting emotional in the courtroom as she held a tissue to her mouth and squeezed her eyes shut.
At one point, Phillips was seen covering her eyes with tissues as a video played in court.
Ibarra was in court for a motions hearing ahead of his schedule trial next month. Jury selection is expected to begin on November 13.
He somberly sat in court as he wore translation headphones and a white button-down shirt.
On Friday, Laken Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, was seen getting emotional in the courtroom as she held a tissue to her mouth and squeezed her eyes shut
A 10-count indictment accuses Ibarra of hitting the 22-year-old student in the head, asphyxiating her, and pulling up her clothing with the intent to sexually assault her.
Ibarra, who has family ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Jose Ibarra is accused of killing Riley in February. He pleaded not guilty to the charges
A 10-count indictment accuses Ibarra of hitting the 22-year-old student in the head, asphyxiating her, and pulling up her clothing with the intent to sexually assault her
Laken Riley, a nursing student at Augusta University College, was allegedly killed by illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra in February.
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