Dem DA in charge of Laken Riley murder stands down from case, promises it won’t be ‘used for political gain’

The Democrat District Attorney in charge of prosecuting the Venezuelan migrant accused of brutally murdering Laken Riley has removed herself from the case — amid criticisms that she has failed to secure a single guilty verdict the entire time she has been in office.

Athens-Clarke District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez appointed veteran attorney Sheila Ross to serve as a special prosecutor to instead handle the case against Jose Ibarra for murdering the 22-year-old nursing student who was innocently out for a run.

“I want to express my gratitude to my colleagues from across Georgia who have supported our circuit during this tragic event at our flagship institution,” Gonzalez said in a statement.

“We will not allow this or any other case to be used for political gain.

“Our top priority is the safety of every citizen, and we are fully committed to ensuring that justice is served for the loss of every life.”

She stepped down after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly expressed his concerns that she would not be able to handle the high-profile case.

Critics have also accused her of failing throuighout her time at the top.

“Ms. Gonzalez has failed to achieve one guilty verdict in a jury trial involving any type of criminal case,” local attorney Kevin Epps told WSB-TV.