PHOTO: Lakin Riley murder trial starts

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First day of the trial Jose Ibarra, who is accused of killing Laken Riley, a22-year-old nursing student who was killed on the University of Georgia campus in February. Ibarra is charged with felony murder, malice murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault with intent to rape, aggravated battery, hindering a 911 call and tampering with evidence.

Allyson Phillips (second from left), mother of Laken Riley, reacts as John Phillips, stepfather of Laken Riley, comforts her during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Lilly Steiner, roommate of Laken Riley, testifies on the witness stand during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jose Ibarra (right) listens through an interpreter as he sits with his attorneys Dustin Kirby (second left) and Kaitlyn Beck (left) during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard listens during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Allyson Phillips (left), mother of Laken Riley, reacts as John Phillips, stepfather of Laken Riley, comforts her during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Prosecutor Sheila Ross shows a photo of Laken Riley as Connolly Huth, roommate of Laken Riley, testifies on the witness stand during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Prosecutor Sheila Ross (foreground) holds an AirPod earpiece Laken Riley worn as GBI Crime Scene Specialist Daniella Stuart (background) testifies on the witness stand during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Athens-Clarke County police officer Zachary Davis points out the jacket he collected from a dumpster on photograph as he testifies on the witness stand during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Prosecutor Sheila Ross speaks to Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

GBI Crime Scene Specialist Daniella Stuart testifies on the witness stand as a rock collected from the crime scene is on stand during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jose Ibarra (sitting, right) listens through an interpreter as he sits with his attorneys Dustin Kirby (second left) and Kaitlyn Beck (left) during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Allyson Phillips (second from left), mother of Laken Riley, reacts as John Phillips, stepfather of Laken Riley, comforts her during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, November 15, 2024, in Athens. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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