Laken Riley Murder: DNA Expert Testimony Sparks Debate in Convicted Killer’s Bid for New Trial

The man accused of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is seeking to vacate his conviction, citing procedural errors and challenged evidence. On Friday, Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard heard an argument supporting the dismissal of Jose Ibarra’s, 28, conviction. The hearing featured testimony from a DNA expert whose analysis sits at …