Attorney Michael Wynne Speaks With ABC13 Regarding A Juror Who Posted About The Criminal Trial On Social Media

This afternoon a juror is coming under fire in Wharton County, Texas for allegedly posting about a case on social media, the ABC13 team was at the courthouse today to learn more and reporter Brianna Willis spoke with that juror on the phone. Brianna stated that when she asked him if he posted about this case on social media, he told her, “He did not identify the case, but he posted about how it made him feel – saying he can’t mentally handle this”

He also told the ABC13 reporter that the judge told jurors they should not be talking about the case and claims that he took his post down just five minutes after he put it up. However, a BC 13 did receive a screenshot of a comment that the juror made responding to someone saying it was murder of an innocent defenseless infant.

The DA’s office or the court would not confirm if the juror is still on the case. The district attorney confirmed this afternoon, there’s now a gag order on the case, but ABC13 spoke with Gregor Wynne Arney attorney Michael Wynne, a legal expert not connected to this case, who says this type of behavior is unacceptable.

Michael stated, “This type of behavior is unacceptable. It can compromise the integrity of the case to the extent it has any influence on the other jurors on the panel.”

He went on to say the other jurors may need to be questioned to find out what, if anything, happened prior to this point. And it’s just a shame because it takes a while to pick a jury. There is an exact reason why the judge gives these kinds of instructions.

When the reporter asked the juror if he was still on the case, he told her “Lady, it's none of your
business.” And to talk to the judge.