As the murder trial against Frank Johnson got under way in late 2009, prosecutors grew increasingly concerned about Juror 223′s ability to serve.
On day three of testimony, Juror 223 had asked District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Herbert Dixon Jr. if she could have access to the trial transcript, saying there were “places she missed exactly what was said,” according to court documents. The juror, whose name was not revealed in court filings, then asked if she was allowed to speak with a medical professional because she was struggling to deal with her “strong emotional reactions” to the case.
