GUILTY GA - University of Georgia Laken Hope Riley, 22, found dead near University of Georgia intramural fields, foul play suspected, 22 Feb 2024

[eloquence]

In their opening statement, the defense casually said it was just a circumstantial case, which it clearly isn’t.
I thought it was strange that the only cross examination in the three hours I saw, was to of one of her roommates. Following up on a question the prosecution asked about the clothes Laken wore running, the defense wanted to know if she ever took off layers of her clothes when she was running, specifically, “the layer between her bra and her jacket”…..her shirt. Why would they ask that!? Are they going for a blame the victim defense in some way? I certainly hope not!

I believe she was found with the top half of her body fully exposed, but had left the house in a jacket, so the defense may try to argue she removed some of those layers herself during her run.

Some people do run in just a sports bra - I don't think that what happened here in the middle of winter, but I don't see the clothing discussion as victim blaming, it's important on both sides given how she was found.

At least the defense was not asking lots of inane/painful questions to her strong and brave roommates like we have seen in other trials. So impressed at how poised the three of them were up on the stand.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

I believe she was found with the top half of her body fully exposed, but had left the house in a jacket, so the defense may try to argue she removed some of those layers herself during her run.

Some people do run in just a sports bra - I don't think that what happened here in the middle of winter, but I don't see the clothing discussion as victim blaming, it's important on both sides given how she was found.

At least the defense was not asking lots of inane/painful questions to her strong and brave roommates like we have seen in other trials. So impressed at how poised the three of them were up on the stand.

The crime scene analyst testified it was 67 degrees that day so not a typical cold February day.
I guess I don’t understand how any discussion concerning her clothes helps JI.
If she took her jacket off because it was warm, instead of him taking it off, or it coming off in the scuffle…does that exonerate him in some way? I don’t think so.
I guess I’ll just have to see where they go with this.


Edit: typo

 

[arielilane]

#LakenRiley was brutally murdered during a run on the University of Georgia campus. The trial for her accused murderer #JoseIbarra today Friday, November 15. I’m headed into court - I’ll update as I can.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857408814229713229

Laken Riley! In one of the most compelling moments to me was when Sheila Ross had the GBI CSI point to all injuries on the accused body: his hands, knuckles, wrist, side of his neck, front of his throat, on his back - Laken Fought!!!!! She fought her killer for 17 minutes!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857609137854591458

According to Riley's smartwatch, she fought her killer from 9:10 am until her heart stopped at 9:28 am."He went hunting for females on the University of Georgia campus, and on his hunt, he encountered 22-year-old Laken Riley on her morning jog," prosecutor Sheila Ross said.

Sheryl was inside the courtroom for first day. Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum critique the developments of the Laken Riley murder trial in Athens, Georgia. Nancy and Sheryl focus on the prosecution, and the bench trial.

https://iheart.com/podcast/1119-zone-7-with-sheryl-mccoll-106023288/episode/111524-cru-with-nancy-grace-the-laken-riley-trial-analysis-i-238788569?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false




Laken Riley’s roommates referred to each other as family! Her family showed up for her yesterday! It was powerful to watch these young ladies stay composed and tell of their combined efforts to find their missing friend! Three of the many Heroes I watched yesterday!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1857827331856904340

Nancy Grace and Sheryl McCollum critique the developments of the Laken Riley murder trial in Athens, Georgia. Nancy and Sheryl focus on the defense's controversial decision to opt for a bench trial rather than a jury trial.

x.com

 

[arielilane]

Why is this not a death penalty case? I dont even believe in capital punishment but this one and so many [children cases] others really wear on me... JI is an evil monster and needs to be in a prison cell right now!!! jmo

 

[Sustained]

Why is this not a death penalty case? I dont even believe in capital punishment but this one and so many [children cases] others really wear on me... JI is an evil monster and needs to be in a prison cell right now!!! jmo

Because the previous Athens-Clarke county D.A. took the death penalty off the table ...

 

[Justice101]

So I am seeing the trial has started?

If that is true, how many week(s) has it been scheduled for?

 

[arielilane]

Because the previous Athens-Clarke county D.A. took the death penalty off the table ...

Thank you for your reply.

I recall that now, and shame on me for not remembering.

Edited: Still wondering why DP taken off the table...

 

[arielilane]

@149Zone7

It was imperative that I walk this crime scene in order to do an analysis - photographs weren’t going to show what needed to be seen. 361!!.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858150080420692117

 

[arielilane]

@149Zone7

Court is back in session this morning. The State of Georgia presents the case against the killer of Laken Riley.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858488883911983479

 

[arielilane]

@JulieCourtTV

JUSTICE FOR LAKEN RILEY!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858515853743931837

 

[arielilane]

LIVE: Laken Riley Murder Trial — GA v. Jose Ibarra — Day 2

https://youtube.com/live/_mkO9HSsfKA?si=WPiRvKsCYT-MXvDP via @YouTube

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858503631156507076

 

[getthefax]

@mods may wish to update the title of this thread be updated to reflect arrest (Jose Ibarra) and trial.

 

[iamshadow21]

@mods may wish to update the title of this thread be updated to reflect arrest (Jose Ibarra) and trial.

The thread has been moved to the trials forum. That's what happens.

 

[getthefax]

The thread has been moved to the trials forum. That's what happens.

I see. Thank you for the informative reply. I notice that there are other titles with the heading *arrest* etc. in them, and sometimes the name of the person arrested. Figured that is convention here on WS.

 

[iamshadow21]

I see. Thank you for the informative reply. I notice that there are other titles with the heading *arrest* etc. in them, and sometimes the name of the person arrested. Figured that is convention here on WS.

It really depends on the thread, sometimes it's an issue of space. Laken's thread header is probably too long to fit it. Mods will also often only make changes when there's inaccuracies or when things progress. We probably won't see another change until its status is changed to 'verdict watch', and we may not even get that this time around, as I don't know if the process will be different as this is a bench trial.

 

[arielilane]

@149Zone7

“There nothing there. It’s just a scratch.” Jose Ibarra. Accused killer of Laken Riley.






Laken punched him in the mouth!


Sheila Ross is laying out a solid picture of just how hard Laken Riley fault for her life!she is showing all Injuries the accused killer had on his body when police first detained him.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858517839616819514

 

[Chimera]

@149Zone7

“There nothing there. It’s just a scratch.” Jose Ibarra. Accused killer of Laken Riley.


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Laken punched him in the mouth!


Sheila Ross is laying out a solid picture of just how hard Laken Riley fault for her life!she is showing all Injuries the accused killer had on his body when police first detained him.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858517839616819514

Bbm.
Good for Laken !!!!!

She is my hero.
So sorry this monster took her from us.
Omo.

 

[arielilane]

A recorded jail phone call between murder suspect Jose Ibarra and his wife, Layling Franco, after his arrest in the killing of Laken Riley, was played in court on Monday.

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/live-updates-laken-riley-murder-trial/index.html

11/18/2024

 

[arielilane]

RECAP: Laken Riley murder trial wraps second day

Jose Ibarra is accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on University of Georgia’s campus in February.

www.wrdw.com

 

[arielilane]

Live: Second day of Jose Ibarra’s trial in killing of Laken Riley​

• Jose Ibarra charged with murder in death of Laken Riley
• Riley reported missing Feb. 22 when she didn't return home from run
• Ibarra's brothers, Diego and Argenis, expected to testify this week

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/laken-riley-trial-day-2/

11/18/2024