Report: Jurors Asked Not To Speak In Porter Trial

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Judge Barry Williams has asked jurors not to speak to the media following a hung jury in one of the six trials for Baltimore officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, according to our media partner The Baltimore Sun.

In an interview with The Sun, one woman identified herself as one of the twelve jurors assigned to the William Porter trial, but says she was asked not to speak to the media.

"I would very much like to talk about my experience as a juror," she said. "However, Judge Williams asked the jurors not to discuss our service with the press. I want to honor that request and respect the process."

In addition to the request, The Sun reports Williams has sealed a number of court filings.

While some believe the mistrial is a victory for the defense, others think the prosecution still has the advantage.

"I've always believed in the integrity of the prosecution, I never thought this case would be brought for any other reason except the evidence point to conviction," say UMD Law Professor Doug Colbert.

The re-trial for Officer Porter has been set for June 13. He is facing four charges: involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

As Porter's fate looms, pre-trial motions for the van's driver, Caesar Goodson, is expect to get underway January 6, 2016.

Early last week, attorneys  for Goodson filed two internal police documents that claim Gray complained of a back injury to police officers more than a month before his death in the back of a police van and he had a history of hurting himself while in custody.