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

A man has waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student. Jose Ibarra appeared in court Tuesday to make the request.

Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley on the campus of the University of Georgia, has reportedly waived his right to a trial by jury. Instead, he'll stand a bench trial,

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.