Miami ? The attorney for one of the four suspects charged with killing Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Friday he was talking with prosecutors about a plea agreement that may include testifying against the others.

Michael Hornung, who represents Venjah Hunte, said his client has maintained throughout that he was not aware that anyone had a weapon when they arrived at Taylor’s Miami home or that violence would occur, and that he was not inside the home when Taylor was shot Nov. 26.

“He has said from the very beginning that he wants to accept responsibility for his limited role,” Hornung said. “He is willing to cooperate and to speak truthfully about that.”

The attorney’s comments came after a brief hearing for the four suspects, who have already filed written pleas of not guilty to charges of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy set an April 7 trial date, but indicated that might be delayed.

Murphy also expressed concern that too much investigative material was finding its way into the news media, saying he is considering issuing a gag order on the lawyers in order to ensure a fair trial.

“Hopefully it won’t get to that point,” Murphy told the attorneys. “Hopefully my point was made today.”

A hearing was set for Jan. 8 on a request by the lawyer for suspect Charles Wardlow to seal from the public statements made by the defendants to police. Normally most investigative material becomes public under Florida law once it is given to defense attorneys.

“There’s a tremendous amount of information that’s out there already,” said David Brener, who represents Wardlow. “It’s unfair.”

Prosecutors also filed papers asking for the statements to be sealed temporarily – including two that were videotaped – and that lawyers not publicly reveal “the contents of their clients’ confessions.”

“This may prejudice both the state’s investigation and the co-defendants,” said Assistant State Attorney Reid Rubin in the court filing.

Murphy also denied Brener’s request that the four suspects be permitted to wear civilian clothes to court rather than bright red or burgundy jail jumpsuits.