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(April 8) -- In an unusual moment in court, one juror in the trial of daycare provider Suzanne Johnson appeared to have made up his mind about her guilt or innocence only eight hours into deliberations.

The jury foreman brought the matter to Judge William Mudd's attention in the early afternoon, saying that one juror was unwilling to discuss the evidence any further.

This singular juror, the foreman said in a note and then in court, refused to continue deliberations even at the behest of other jurors, turning the jury room into complete chaos.

Judge Mudd, calling the situation like "walking on Jell-O," then brought the entire jury back into the courtroom, and over defense objections, re-read two jury instructions and asked them to continue their work.

He also said they should individually continue to consider the charges against Johnson, but should deliberate as a group and respect each others' opinions.