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Man charged in killing of Georgia nursing student faces hearing as trial looms
Ibarra - nursing student killing
Defense attorney Kaitlyn Beck speaks to a witness as Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, right, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool)
ATHENS — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus appeared in court Friday ahead of his scheduled trial next month, as lawyers sparred over whether police acted properly during their investigation.
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