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FILE - Jose Ibarra appears at his trial at the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, on Nov. 19, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley

July 8, 2025

A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra was found guilty in November and sentenced to life without parole for the February 2024 killing. His lawyers claim Ibarra has a mental deficiency that affected his ability to stand trial or assist in his defense. The judge’s order asks for an evaluation to determine Ibarra’s competency during trial and post-conviction proceedings. Prosecutors say there were no prior concerns about his mental state but do not oppose the evaluation. Ibarra is seeking a new trial.

This photo provided by Florida Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Anthony Wainwright. (Florida Department of Corrections via AP)

Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago

June 10, 2025

A man convicted of raping and killing a woman three decades ago after kidnapping her from a supermarket parking lot has been executed in Florida. Fifty-four-year-old Anthony Wainwright received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke on Tuesday. He was convicted in the April 1994 killing in Lake City of 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart. Wainwright is the sixth person put to death in Florida this year. Another execution is scheduled for later this month. The state executed six people in 2023, but only carried out one execution last year.

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Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley

Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago

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