Jose Ibarra, right, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, listens through an interpreter as he sits with his attorneys Dustin Kirby, second left, and Kaitlyn Beck, left, during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Lilly Steiner, roommate of Laken Riley, testifies during a trial of Jose Ibarra,accused of killing the Georgia nursing student earlier this year at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Allyson Phillips, second from left, mother of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, reacts as John Phillips, stepfather of Jose Ibarra, comforts her during a trial of Jose Ibarra at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Jason Riley, background left, father of Laken Riley, attends the trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing the Georgia nursing student earlier this year at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Prosecutor Sheila Ross speaks in front of Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard during a trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard listens during a trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, listens through an interpreter as he sits with his attorney Dustin Kirby, left, during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)

Allyson Phillips, left,, mother of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year reacts as John Phillips, stepfather of Jose Ibarra, comforts her during Ibarra's trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool)