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

[jashrema]

does anyone know James Worley brother name?

Mark

 

[jashrema]

do you know what happened to him?

Dead

 

[webnerd0526]

does anyone have any info on the pregnant women who came up missing from the airport in Swanton Ohio? there is not a lot of info on it at all. I came across one article one day coincidentally and have not been able to find it since. it is an old case. early 2000's or before.

 

[jashrema]

What airport? Detroit? What's the name?

 

[Knox]

do you know what happened to him?

Curious why you ask?

 

[Vaderman]

James Worley challenges conviction with claims of flawed DNA evidence

James Worley, who is currently sitting on death row, filed a challenge to his conviction, claiming his trial attorneys failed to adequately challenge DNA evidence.

www.wtol.com

Worley, 66, recently filed his third amended post conviction petition in the Fulton County Common Pleas Court. In the documents, he claimed his defense lawyers provided ineffective assistance at trial. The latest filing contends that evidence linking him to the crime scene was not properly tested or challenged, potentially leaving an alternate suspect unexamined.

 

[Niner]

James Worley challenges conviction with claims of flawed DNA evidence

James Worley, who is currently sitting on death row, filed a challenge to his conviction, claiming his trial attorneys failed to adequately challenge DNA evidence.

www.wtol.com

Worley, 66, recently filed his third amended post conviction petition in the Fulton County Common Pleas Court. In the documents, he claimed his defense lawyers provided ineffective assistance at trial. The latest filing contends that evidence linking him to the crime scene was not properly tested or challenged, potentially leaving an alternate suspect unexamined.

Since I can not access this article - I was wondering if there was a date on this filing? TIA! Just want to keep my notes updated.

 

[Niner]

@mpnola - I was wondering if you could help me again - is there any more filings after the 6/3/25 date that you posted last for me? TIA if you can help!

 

[Vaderman]

Here's a link to the filing. It's dated September 12, 2025:

Worley Hearing | PDF | Summary Judgment | Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel

The legal battle for the man convicted of killing Sierah Joughin isn’t over just yet. James Worley wants a new hearing on his case.

www.scribd.com

 

[Niner]

Here's a link to the filing. It's dated September 12, 2025:

Worley Hearing | PDF | Summary Judgment | Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel

The legal battle for the man convicted of killing Sierah Joughin isn’t over just yet. James Worley wants a new hearing on his case.

www.scribd.com

Thank you!

 

[Niner]

I shall go ahead & post this (again) so I can shorten it up.

*Execution Date postponed-NO executions scheduled until July 2026 (@ am CT) - OH - Sierah Joughin (20) (July 19, 2016, Fulton County) - *James Dean Worley (57/now 66) indicted on 2 counts of aggravated murder, abduction & felonious assault; also w/having weapons under a disability, aggravated robbery (dismissed), 4 counts of kidnapping, 1 count of possessing criminal tools, gross abuse of corpse & tampering with evidence. DP case. Fulton County
Accused of abduction 26 years before.
Jury trial on 3/27/18 Found Worley guilty on all charges & sentenced him to death. Appeal filed 6/1/18. Appeal rejected 7/1/21. Appealed again 9/30/21.
Info from 4/27/18 thru 8/31/20 reference post #1085 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-fulton-county-19-july-2016-10.369515/page-55
7/1/21 Update: Ohio Supreme court rejected his appeal. And Court determines Worley's execution is set for 5/20/25. Determined jury was not tainted, no venue change was needed, rejected claim of ineffective counsel. 9/30/21 Update: Ohio Supreme Court puts Worley execution on hold as of 9/30/21 while he appeals again.
10/15/21 Docket update: Defendant's Notice of withdrawal of Counsel filed by attorney Houston; Motion for an amended scheduling Order filed by attorney Swain. 11/2/21 Docket update: Order filed [10/15/21]-Granted emailed to Judge Burnside & Tammy Foster @ Ohio Public defenders office, copy to PA. 12/7/21 Docket update: Defendant Worley's motion to be heard ex parte on appropriation of funding & other matters as they relate to expert witnesses & to file under seal pursuant to Crim. R42 filed by attorney Swain. 12/8/21 Docket update: Email sent.
1/4/22 Docket update: Notice of appearance filed by attorney Swain & Cline. Petitioner Worley's first amendment to his post conviction petition to vacate or set aside judgement and/or sentence pursuant to RC 2953.21 filed by attorneys Swain & Cline. Notice of filing issued & pleading placed in box. 1/31/22 Docket update: Order providing for motions under seal filed. Copy to PA & attorneys Swain & Cline. 5/19/22 Docket update: The State's motion to dismiss and/or for summary judgement filed by PA. 5/31/22 Docket update: Notice of appearance filed by attorneys Swain & Roth. Unopposed motion for leave to amend post conviction petition & amended scheduling order filed by attorneys Swain, Cline & Roth. 6/22/22 Docket update: Judgment entry & scheduling Order filed. Copy to attorneys Haselman, Swain & Cline; copy & postage fee. 7/1/22 Docket update: Petitioner Worley's 2nd amendment to his post conviction petition to vacate or set aside judgment and/or sentence pursuant to RC 2953.21 filed by attorneys Swain & Cline. 7/13/22 Docket update: The State's motion for extension of time to file State's response and/or motion with respect to defendant/petitioner's 2nd amended post conviction petition & for an amended scheduling order filed by PA. 7/14/22 Docket update: Amended scheduling Order filed; copy to PA & Attorney Swain. 10/7/22 Docket update: Notice of supplemental authority with respect to the State's 5/19/22 Motion to Dismiss and/or for summary judgment filed by PA. The State's 2nd motion to dismiss and/or for summary judgment filed by PA. 10/21/22 Docket update: Return of record death penalty related case filed. 11/14/22 Docket update: Withdrawal & Notice of substitution of counsel filed by attorney Haselman.
9/14/23 Docket update: Notice of withdrawal of counsel filed by attorney Swain.
3/28/25 Docket update: Motion for leave to amend post conviction petition filed by attorney Cline. 6/3/25 Docket update: Order Motion ruling filed (Defendant's amended post conviction petition to be filed by 8/1/25, State's response no later than 60 days after petition is filed). Copy to PA & attorneys Cline, Roth & Bebo.
7/6/25 Update: The execution of Worley convicted of kidnapping & killing Sierah Joughin was scheduled to happen Tuesday. But, according to court records, the execution was stayed due to pending motions filed by the defense. Due to pending motions, the case is under review & no new execution date is set.
9/12/25 Docket update: For Judge Janet R. Burnside. Worley's reply to the State's response to Petitions for post conviction relief, Motion to Dismiss & Motion for Summary Judgment. Filed by Alison Roth, Christie Bebo & Richard A. Cline all Asst. State Public Defenders. Evidentiary hearing requested on all grounds for relief. See document at: https://www.scribd.com/document/936920723/Worley-Hearing

 

[Knox]

He was a very, very, scary man who committed a horrific crime. This case was something from a nightmare and I’ll never forget it.

Shame he has the right to contest anything.