The trial for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, began on Friday morning. Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco was in the courtroom as prosecutors and Ibarra’s defense attorneys gave opening statements and started calling witnesses.

Opening arguments and testimony began Friday in the trial of Jose Ibarra, for the murder of Laken Riley, before Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard, after Ibarra waived his right

Atlanta News First is providing live coverage of the murder trial. Some details in the livestream and in this story may be graphic and could contain disturbing visuals, details and sensitive material.