Friday morning, Jose Antonio Ibarra’s trial for the murder of Laken Riley in Athens is set to begin with opening statements, but the court setup will be different than most trials.

Jose Ibarra went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus,” Ross said. “The evidence will show Laken fought. She fought for her life; she fought for her dignity.” Defense attorney Dustin Kirby acknowledged evidence surrounding Riley’s death is “graphic and disturbing” and her death was “a tragedy,