The suspect accused of murdering Laken Riley had no solutions for the scratches and marks on his arm, it has been revealed in court docket — the place gut-wrenching physique cam audio was additionally heard, of a cop desperately making an attempt to avoid wasting the nursing scholar’s life in February.
The trial continued in Athens, Georgia, on Monday, with the court docket viewing physique cam footage of Jose Ibarra — an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant — pointing at his arms and wrist whereas chatting in Spanish with a College of Georgia police officer.
Cpl. Rafael Sayan testified Ibarra first claimed there was nothing on his arm — however then switched it up, pointing at his wrist and saying, “Oh, it’s just a scratch.”
Sayan described that scratch as trying contemporary and never absolutely healed on the day after the homicide. One other officer testified a number of scratches and marks have been seen on Ibarra’s arms. Ibarra reportedly had no rationalization. Prosecutors declare Ibarra’s DNA was discovered underneath considered one of Riley’s fingernails.
Riley’s mother, Allyson Phillips, broke down in tears because the footage performed in court docket. She walked out of the courtroom when graphic audio was performed, of Sgt. Kenneth Maxwell making an attempt to revive her daughter with CPR for about 20 minutes.
After discovering Riley’s physique close to the College of Georgia campus in Athens, Maxwell was heard urgently calling for EMS, saying, “I’m not getting any pulse. She’s stiff.” He additionally famous, “Looks like blunt force trauma to the head.”
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Friday, audio of a 911 name dialed from Riley’s telephone was performed in court docket. Prosecutors additionally confirmed the jury surveillance footage capturing Ibarra tossing a blood-soaked sweatshirt right into a dumpster close to his house constructing. The sweatshirt allegedly contained DNA from Ibarra and Riley.
Ibarra is dealing with prices of malice homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and associated crimes — and will get life behind bars if convicted. He’s pled not responsible.
