District Attorney Says Herman Thomas Case Is Not Over

6:15 p.m.
District Attorney John Tyson, Jr. says he plans to file motions in the case, as early as tomorrow morning.

Tyson made the announcement after meeting with three jurors who say the verdict the judge read was not the one they agreed to.

12:05 p.m.
Three jurors in the sex abuse trial involving a former circuit court judge are disputing the verdict.

Herman Thomas, 48, was found not guilty Monday on 21 charges of sex abuse, sodomy and assault, but at least three jurors have contacted District Attorney John Tyson saying that was not their verdict.

The jurors say the vote was not unanimous.

One juror, who insists he voted guilty on all but two charges, says he was "shocked" when the verdict was read aloud. "We were railroaded," said the juror, who declined to comment any further until after he meets with the district attorney this afternoon.

According to the verdict read Monday afternoon by Special Judge Claud Neilson, the jury found Thomas not guilty on five counts of sex abuse, one count of sodomy and one count of 2nd degree assault. Jurors left the remaining 14 charges undecided. Jurors were then dismissed from the courtroom as Neilson ruled in favor of a defense motion to acquit Thomas on the remaining counts.

Chief Assistant District Attorney Nicki Patterson declined to comment, but confirmed a meeting is scheduled with the jurors.