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. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley,

Jose Ibarra, the suspect in the slaying of Laken Riley, has agreed to a trial before a judge, ending a jury trial scheduled to begin Wednesday.

Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan national charged in connection with Laken Riley's murder, appeared in court on Nov. 12 for a hearing ahead of his trial on Nov. 15.

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a trial by jury and requested a bench trial where a judge will decide his guilt or innocence.

The motion came during a pretrial hearing for Jose Ibarra on Tuesday. Jury selection had been scheduled to start on Wednesday. The judge granted the motion for a bench trial.

Tammy Nobles, whose daughter was killed by an illegal immigrant, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the latest on the Laken Riley murder trial and why she was relieved President-elect Donald Trump won the election.

Jose Antonio Ibarra waives jury trial in murder case of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for bench trial instead.

Jose Ibarra, the undocumented migrant charged in the murder of the 22-year-old nursing student, opted for a judge to preside over a bench trial rather than a jury trial.

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, has waived his right to a jury trial and will have his case heard by a judge. The bench trial is now set to begin Friday with opening statements.