Illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra was found guilty on all counts of killing nursing student Laken Riley.
He was found guilty on ten charges, including murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. The decision was made just 19 minutes after closing arguments.
Prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her closing statement, per Fox News, “Laken Riley herself has given you all the evidence you need alone to find this man guilty of every single count in this indictment. She did fight, and it is a direct result of that fight that gives you all the physical evidence you need to convict him.”
Although Georgia has the death penalty, Ibarra will not receive it. The district attorney said he would instead face life in prison.
“Our utmost duty is to ensure that justice is served and that the victim’s family is an integral part of the deliberation process. We understand that there will be those outside this office who will disagree with our decision and seek to exploit this case for political gain. However, the integrity of our judicial process and the pursuit of justice must always transcend political considerations,” District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez said, according to WRDW.
Ibarra was involved in the Tren de Aragua gang.
