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Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student

Defense attorneys Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool, File)

Ibarra — Defense attorneys Kaitlyn Beck shuffles papers in a folder as Jose Ibarra, center, accused of killing a nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, appears in court for a motion hearing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool, File)

A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate.