Judge sentences Laken Riley's murderer to life in prison

Jose Ibarra attends his trial on Friday, November 15, in Athens, Georgia. 

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A judge has sentenced Jose Ibarra to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder of Laken Riley.

Judge H. Patrick Haggard found Ibarra guilty of each of the 10 counts he was facing in a bench trial.

The prosecution did not seek the death penalty in the case.

Ibarra was seen looking down much of the time as the sentence was read.

Ibarra was also sentenced to the maximum possible punishments on the other charges, including kidnapping, aggravated assault with intent to rape, obstruction of a 911 call, tampering with evidence and “Peeping Tom.” Haggard ordered the sentences be served consecutively, meaning one after the other.

In all, Ibarra was sentenced to two life sentences plus 27 years in prison.