The members of the jury are learning more about the man found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Sierah Joughin. This is part of the sentencing phase in the case of The People vs. James Worley.
The jury has to decide which punishment they feel Worley should receive after killing Sierah. One of the punishments is the death penalty. Today Worley’s attorneys are calling witnesses to give the jurors a look into their client’s past, dating back to his childhood.
WTOL reports that the jury spent most of the morning listening to a taped interview with James Worley’s sister, who now lives in Los Angeles. She describes her brother as mild-mannered, who had a typical childhood despite their father being abusive towards their mother.
The court also heard Worley described as an “oddball” and “weirdo” most of his life, who had several failed businesses as an adult. Worley’s attorney Mark Berling says given Worley’s age, there’s no sense in sentencing him to the death penalty. She said she would be fine with Worley getting life in prison without parole, as justice has been served. She also thanked the jury and acknowledged how difficult their job has been.
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