A man has waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student. ATHENS, Ga.— A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national ...

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.

The undocumented migrant accused of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley waived his right to a jury trial Tuesday. A bench trial will begin on Friday.