Amber Heard Moves Court Demanding Mistrial in Johnny Depp Defamation Case Says Wrong Juror Sat in Jury – Pen 18

Amber Heard demands mistrial in Johnny Depp caseThe Amber Heard-Johnny Depp lawsuit is one of the most talked-about and controversial defamation cases between the Hollywood couple. Amber, who lost to Depp in a Virginia court, has now claimed to be proven wrong in her defamation case against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Maber has moved the court because she wants a new trial ordered in the defamation verdict. Amber’s attorneys told a US court that the high-profile trial had “compromised due process” because a wrongful juror, who was not listed for duty, became part of the trial, and so the court was asked by June 1. The judgment should be set aside and ordered. fresh test.Also Read – Amber Heard Moves Court To Dismiss Defamation Case Against Her, Provides No Evidence To Support Johnny Depp’s Claim

Amber demands fresh hearing in defamation case

According to free media reports, Amber’s lawyers are now alleging that a wrongful juror was placed in the defamation suit. According to a report in Deadline, a 77-year-old man who was called to jury duty lives at the same address as a 52-year-old who had ‘the same surname’. The latter was the juror, who ended up sitting on the jury throughout the trial. Amber’s attorneys said in a partially amended new filing cited by Deadline, “Ms. Hurd had the right to rely on the original defense, as determined by Virginia Code, that the jury members in this trial would be persons whom was actually called to jury duty. In this case, it appears that jury member number 15 was not actually the same person who is listed on the jury panel. Thus, the 52-year-old who sat on the jury for six weeks- ( Revised) was never called for jury duty on April 11 and ‘did not appear on the list’ as required. Amber’s lawyer, Ellen Breidhoft, told a news portal, “Ms. So Hurd’s due process was compromised. In these circumstances, a false trial must be declared, and a new trial ordered.” Also read- Amber Heard was seen shopping at a discount department store after the defamation verdict, pictures went viral

Mabar’s team unhappy with the decision

Amber’s legal team previously alleged that Johnny was not entitled to any damages awarded to him by the jury, stating, “There is no evidence of Mr. Depp’s reputation being damaged because of Mrs. Heard’s op-ed.” A Virginia court jury ordered Amber to pay Johnny $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, which were reduced to $3.5 million by the judge due to a cap in the state of Virginia. However, Johnny was asked to pay Amber $2 million after a defamation suit. The jury ruled that Amber had defamed her ex-husband in a 2018 article in which she said she was the victim of domestic abuse. Also Read – Amber Heard Says She ‘Still Loves’ Johnny Depp, Days After Losing Defamation Traces

Both Johnny and Amber have accused each other of domestic abuse. Johnny sued Amber for defamation in 2018 because of an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post. In 2021, Amber countered Johnny for $100 million.

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