The undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley — a slaying that ignited fresh debate over the border crisis — waived his right to a trial by jury Tuesday and agreed to a bench trial,

The motion came during a pretrial hearing for Jose Ibarra on Tuesday. Jury selection had been scheduled to start on Wednesday. The judge granted the motion for a bench trial.

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,

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

Jose Antonio Ibarra waives jury trial in murder case of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for bench trial instead.