Judge hears motions from Worley's defense in Sierah Joughin's case
Channel: WTOL11
Date: 2020-08-31

This story aired on Aug. 6, 2016: Worley sat quietly during the two and a half-hour hearing here.
Many times he was seen commenting and asking questions of his attorneys.
At the end of the hearing, the judge asked him if his needs were being met in jail. Worley replying yes.
Now, James Worley is facing several charges and if found guilty could be sentenced to death.
Because of that, both the state and defense are making sure everything is being done correctly so that there is not any reason for an appeal or mistrial.
Since last summer, when Worley was arrested and charged, his attorneys filed 58 motions that included concerns or requests they have heading into this trial. Items like jury selection, evidence and whether or not the news media can be allowed in the courtroom for the trial.  
"The public's right to know seems to be a superseding requirement in the state I am not saying if it is good or bad but that seems to be the fact right now,"  Judge Jeffrey Robinson said. 
The judge ruled on many of these motions already, though still have to make a decision on others after hearing arguments today.
Several members of Sierah Joughin's family were in the courtroom today.  The family kept to themselves, but in a Facebook post, Sierah's boyfriend wrote, "It's a hard thing to do but we go for you." And he went on to say, "We will continue to be there until justice on this earthly plane is had for you."
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