GUILTY OH - Sierah Joughin, 20, Fulton County, 19 July 2016 #10

[Spellbound]

[FONT=&quot]Crescent News morning update:

http://www.wtol.com/story/37857175/final-phase-in-the-trial-of-the-people-vs-james-worley-begins-monday

The jury begins the mitigation process [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Worley's lawyers plan to call a psychiatrist; three of Worley's relatives (from northwest Ohio and southern Michigan) were subpoenaed [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Worley will also be allowed to testify.

Judge Robinson issued a gag order after Worley had sent letters to media outlets. Order expires after mitigation ends. [/FONT]
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[Spellbound]

Dare I hope for thorough coverage via tweets today? :waiting:

 

[Spellbound]

http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2...-to-get-underway-in-James-D-Worley-trial.html

On Monday the case enters the penalty phase, which is expected to last several days. Prosecutors will call witnesses to testify to the “aggravating circumstances” related to the case, while the defense will call witnesses to provide “mitigating factors,” or reasons why Worley should not be given a death sentence.

Mitigation testimony could include information about a defendant's upbringing and background, mental capacity, substance abuse issues — anything that could serve to humanize the defendant and mitigate the call for the death penalty.

“You will need to make a determination as to whether or not the state has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the aggravating factors outweigh any mitigating factors,” Fulton County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Robinson told jurors after they returned the guilty verdicts. “If you do so, you will be required to give the death sentence to the defendant.”

set to begin at 9 am today

 

[Niner]

Isn't it almost 9:30am there??

 

[Jasper52]

I've seen just a few tweets here. Nothing much though as the last tweet was 44 minutes ago; https://twitter.com/lelindstrom

 

[Spellbound]

Isn't it almost 9:30am there??

I've seen just a few tweets here. Nothing much though as the last tweet was 44 minutes ago; https://twitter.com/lelindstrom

It’s 9:45 am here now, Niner.

Lauren Lindstrom@lelindstrom·1h
For sentencing consideration, what matters most are the two aggravated murder charges. Because jury found Worley guilty of those with death penalty specifications, it moves on to what they will listen to this week & will deliberate again: life in prison or death

 

[Jasper52]

Taryn Lawson@cntarynlawson 7m

Here at the Fulton County Courthouse this morning for #WorleyTrial sentencing... Getting a late start, still waiting for things to get underway.

 

[Spellbound]

Lauren’s tweets from this morning:
Lauren Lindstrom@lelindstrom

1h
For sentencing consideration, what matters most are the two aggravated murder charges. Because jury found Worley guilty of those with death penalty specifications, it moves on to what they will listen to this week & will deliberate again: life in prison or death


1h
Side note, because I've seen this everywhere- Worley convicted of 17 charges, NOT 19. It was a 19-count indictment but two aggravated robbery charges were dropped before #worleytrial began.


1h Worley sent letters to media before conviction seeking interviews, but they didn't arrive until Friday. Judge has imposed gag order for him, attorneys, until after sentencing
https://t.co/iGlYAgzfio?amp=1

1h
Penalty phase of #worleytrial starts today with witnesses testifying why James Worley should or shouldn't get a death sentence for killing Sierah Joughin.

 

[Spellbound]

From WTOL: court ordered gag http://www.wtol.com/story/37857175/...james-worley-begins-monday?clienttype=generic

 

[JenaTaoson]

Thanks for all those who are posting tweets. I'm sick today and will be checking in. :loveyou:

 

[MamaP]

https://twitter.com/nwseditor/status/980816634653888512?s=21


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[Spellbound]

https://twitter.com/nwseditor/status/980816634653888512?s=21


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boogers!

Brian Koeller@nwseditor

Penalty phase of #worleytrial delayed from 9 am start to at least 11 am, no reason indicated

 

[Spellbound]

Lauren Lindstrom@lelindstrom 10m

Now the judge says ~1 pm. Still not sure what's causing the delay

 

[lcat]

Delayed till 1pm. Aparently the first witness that was suppose to show up did not show up. An officer explained to our family that everyone is upset at JW including the defense team and the judge. Officer said just sent JW down to a room alone. JW would not sign some sort of paper. Judge is trying to "whip the defense team into shape" but 1pm. Weird day. We say there forever just waiting.

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[MamaP]

https://twitter.com/cntarynlawson/status/980825226387841024?s=21


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[Spellbound]

Delayed till 1pm. Aparently the first witness that was suppose to show up did not show up. An officer explained to our family that everyone is upset at JW including the defense team and the judge. Officer said just sent JW down to a room alone. JW would not sign some sort of paper. Judge is trying to "whip the defense team into shape" but 1pm. Weird day. We say there forever just waiting.

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thanks so much for filling us in, lcat! I regret that he is getting any delay. And how is it a witness is delayed this long? It’s not like they didn’t have time to prepare. Sheesh. Hope the judge had a stiff whip :whip:

Sure am sorry you all have to be there while time is wasted. :grouphug: thanks again for taking time to let us know what is happening —- better than any tweet!

https://twitter.com/cntarynlawson/status/980825226387841024?s=21


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Thanks MamaP:

Taryn Lawson@cntarynlawson
#WorleyTrial mitigation/sentencing still not underway today. Advised things should get going around 1 p.m

 

[Bellecent]

It has been a long day so far. Can't imagine how the family feels.

 

[Spellbound]

It has been a long day so far. Can't imagine how the family feels.

I know. I hate that we are so “in the dark” about what is happening, so I cannot imagine being one of the family waiting to have this settled. It’s the waiting and not-knowing that drives us crazy. But they have even much more of a need that most of us. I am hurting, saddened, and a little angry at this delay today. And I know better.

 

[Spellbound]

WTOL News (TV) live report:

they don’t know what is causing the delay. A doctor was to testify about family life and past, and three distant relatives expected. Judge has not taken the bench; family is “in and out”. Expect to start @ 1pm.

So ... we know more than the news reporters. Thanks again to lcat.

 

[sarlen78]

13abc
http://www.13abc.com/content/news/S...ey-capital-murder-case-delayed-478539903.html