FOR THE RECORD: I'm a HUGE advocate of cameras in the courtroom, as you know. Transparency is always best. Don't let anyone ever tell you anything else. Cameras are essential so the public can have full access to the courts.
@LawCrimeNetwork
#AmberHeard
#JohnnyDepp
Camille: "I think the key to victory was focusing on the facts and the evidence... Johnny spoke the truth and connected with the jury and the public."
@LawCrimeNetwork
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
Ben Chew and Camille Vasquez will grant their first interviews to
@GMA
tomorrow morning. Amber Heard’s statement on this below - interesting given that Elaine Bredehoft granted 2 interviews the morning after the verdict
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@cathyrusson
@jessecordweber
@KenneyBaden
#AmberHeard
: Look what happened when I came forward. Would you? - That is what she said when Savannah Guthrie asked her about other JD partners not coming forward. She's implying JD abused other women. Defamation by implication was part of the VA case
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COMING UP AT 2 P.M. ET: my EXCLUSIVE interview with court stenographer and “rock star” Judy. We talk about the trial and the vitriol she is experiencing on social media. Hear what she says about it and more!
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#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
UPDATE: Judge Penney Azcarate has unsealed EVERYTHING in
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
. At the June 24 hearing, she said she planned to unseal EVERYTHING. She didn't understand why AH lawyers were filing things under seal
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In
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
, judgement entered. Judge Azcarate was no nonsense as usual. No request for an injunction by JD team (I didn't expect that at all). Also, AH will have to post settlement plus 6% interest / year bond to appeal. More soon
@LawCrimeNetwork
Wondering tonight whether
@washingtonpost
editorial board will write anything up in the next few days on the
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
verdict? Don't let anyone fool you: this was a complete victory for JD.
UPDATE: people are posting that court stenographer Judy from the
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
trial was “partying” with JD. It’s NOT true. First, Judy is not a court employee. She was hired by the Depp and Heard teams. 2nd, she was not partying with him
Kate Moss. A source close to
#JohnnyDepp
tells me moss and Depp are still friendly and that she is supportive of him, her ex from the 90’s. Door opened?
@LawCrimeNetwork
👇
UPDATE: "Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr. Depp will not be physically present for today's 3pm verdict and will be watching from the United Kingdom." - source close to
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
@LawCrimeNetwork
WOW. On redirect, Elaine Bredehoft just tried to impersonate
#JohnnyDepp
's voice when asking about the "you will not see my eyes again" quote from the San Francisco hotel room meeting. She literally tried to sound like him.
#AmberHeard
@LawCrimeNetwork
Judy was at that event for maybe 10 minutes. The courthouse closes at 4 and her gear was locked inside. Depp’s lawyers collected it for her. She picked up her items and JD hugged her and she left. That’s it. more to come. Stay tuned…
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
@LawCrimeNetwork
FOR THE RECORD:
#AmberHeard
and her lawyers have been invited to do interviews with
@LawCrimeNetwork
. Those would be interviews to watch. We would give them ample time to answer questions
#JohnnyDepp
#AmberHeard
just said The Washington Post op-ed was not about
#JohnnyDepp
. I pointed this out on Sidebar the other day:
@ACLU
general counsel Terrence Dougherty said it was about JD. AH said on rebuttal JD's support is why she wrote it
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Anyone else notice:
#AmberHeard
said on the stand people were threatening to microwave her baby. It reminds me of her claim (and Whitney's) that
#JohnnyDepp
threatened to put Boo in the microwave while holding him out of a car window. Microwave theme
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An opinion columnist just called social media an "orgy in misogyny." Now, "mob mentality." I attended that trial for 4 weeks. There were supporters outside and inside the courtroom. 100 allowed in each day to courtroom. Zero mob mentality in that courtroom.
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Here's the lowdown of what happened in
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
today: the hearing started with Elaine Bredehoft asking about a briefing schedule for post-trial/post verdict motions. Judge Azcarate said something to the effect of
@LawCrimeNetwork
Oh, please. We are not biased and
#AmberHeard
would be given ample opportunity to answer questions. We aired the entire trial gavel-to-gavel, uninterrupted. I'm sure AH doesn't fear questions from the likes of me. I've been repeatedly told I'm nobody. So....
BREAKING: As expected,
#AmberHeard
files a notice of appeal with VA Court of Appeals.
#JohnnyDepp
team issues a statement below. More expected from Heard camp later. Special
@LawCrimeNetwork
Sidebar coming later today. You won’t want to miss it 👇
Insurance Company Sues
#AmberHeard
over
#JohnnyDepp
Verdict via
@lawcrimenews
<-- NY Marine sues but also is being sued by Travelers which claims its spent $5M on Heard's legal fees
Also, this selfie was taken by me yesterday. I asked Judy to take the selfie with me. I take selfies with people all of the time. So, if anyone starts saying stuff about it- I asked her to take the photo
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COMING UP AT 2 P.M. ET: my EXCLUSIVE interview with court stenographer and “rock star” Judy. We talk about the trial and the vitriol she is experiencing on social media. Hear what she says about it and more!
@LawCrimeNetwork
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
BREAKING: Scott Peterson's petition for a writ of habeas corpus has been denied. He will NOT get a new trial in the death of his wife Laci and their unborn son
@lawcrimenews
@LawCrimeNetwork
@LawCrimeNetwork
Judge A. is always no-nonsense. Today, she was even more so and seemed like she was having none of what EB was saying. I asked EB afterward whether she would come outside since our camera was out there and whether she had anything to say. She politely said no.
@LawCrimeNetwork
It's also not wrong if people are making money off of their channels. YouTube makes money so why shouldn't people who run channels on it make money as well? Only seems fair to me. Logical.
Judge Azcarate’s order denying
#AmberHeard
’s motion to set aside verdict or order a new trial. Short and to the point. She says there was no birth date on the summons for “Juror 15” so there’s no error and she didn’t claim prejudice
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@lawcrimenews
#JohnnyDepp
#JohnnyDepp
leaving the Fairfax Co. Courthouse a little bit ago. The alpacas were back. The owners told me Depp saw the alpacas for the first time (they believe) and looked like he wanted to reach out and pet them
@LawCrimeNetwork
Funny how some people talk and tweet about the First Amendment until someone says something they don't like. That's the thing about speech. The answer to speech you don't like is not censorship - it's more speech.
@YouTube
As for becoming TikTok and social media stars, Camille says if she can encourage women to go to law school and work hard, that's great.
@LawCrimeNetwork
#AmberHeard
#JohnnyDepp
There are lawyers and others on
@Youtube
who use their channels to express their views. It's their right. Before you start lecturing about the First Amendment, you should actually look at what it really means and those who've fought to preserve it. Larry Flynt comes to mind.
A heartbreaking statement as Ethan Chapin’s siblings (he was a triplet) return to the University of Idaho. The Chapins seem strong. Can’t imagine being in their position as a parent 😢
#IdahoFour
@LawCrimeNetwork
AH has said she will appeal. Judge A. notes that in order to do so, she has to post a suspension bond - the judgement $10.35M plus 6% interest annually. EB said she wants to address bond in post-trial motions. Judge A said the bond must be posted
@LawCrimeNetwork
I come from a long line of strong women. My grandmother always bragged that she was never without a job during the Depression. She was a successful realtor before women worked outside of the home en masse. What sect of feminism has women attacking other women, pray tell?
#AmberHeard
says it was a moment of levity when it was suggested the op-ed was written to help boost "Aquaman." Remember, there were emails pertaining to this that were discussed during Terrence Dougherty's deposition testimony
@ACLU
@cornelia1819
I know what I said and what I meant. You are intent on twisting and mischaracterizing what I said. That’s on you- not me. Secretly filming someone slamming cabinets in a terrible moment is different from a victim documenting abuse
I am in the public eye and have been for some time and am used to criticism, trolling, etc. If a person had that much time on their hands to do such a thing guess what I would do: I wouldn’t watch it. It’s simple. If you want to chat sometime, send a DM
@cbouzy
WATCH: Floyd Abrams, the leading expert on the 1st Amendment in the United States, on
#AmberHeard
's comments on 1A and defamation in her interview with NBC News 👇👇 via
@LawCrimeNetwork
"She ought to take a lesson or two in law. I think she is off base about this." - Floyd Abrams
Legendary 1st Amendment attorney
#FloydAbrams
completely debunks
#AmberHeards
statement about defamation law during her interview w/
@SavannahGuthrie
@TODAYshow
.
Judge A said, "absolutely." EB said something about the post-trial motion being ministerial. Judge A said "this judgement is final today... I'm putting final on the order."
@LawCrimeNetwork
George S. asks whether
#JohnnyDepp
would forgo the monetary judgement if
#AmberHeard
dropped the appeal. Ben Chew says this was never about money for JD. Can't say much more because of attorney-client privilege.
@LawCrimeNetwork
Judge A. also said she noticed EB et al filed things under seal. There was discussion that everything really became unsealed when the trial started and that she intended to unseal EVERYTHING. At end of hearing, EB said to Judge A
@LawCrimeNetwork
"We don't do that" and mentioned that EB has been practicing there for 20 years. EB wanted to schedule hearings. Judge Azcarate said "I've had this case for 18 months and we had a 6-week trial. We don't need a hearing." EB said "Your Honor can decide on the papers"
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THREAD: I have covered a lot of crime stories over the years. But I've also covered a lot of stories about health and medicine. Our culture has created so many constructs about what a man and woman are and should be. It's all nonsense. (cont) 1/6
@MarlowNYC
I think you may have misread the documents. Dr. Hughes' testimony was NOT excluded from the trial. Neither was Ellen Barkin's testimony or Dr. Spiegel. All 3 testified at trial and were cross examined.
@Eve_Barlow
@Barnaby_Joyce
@LawCrimeNetwork
Eve- I am neutral. You are the one who has taken a position and that is your right. I covered a trial and watched the evidence. You obviously have a lot to say and I am great at listening. Again, you have been invited. You should consider it
ICYMI WATCH HERE: Court stenographer and "rock star" Judy spoke with me about claims she "partied" with
#JohnnyDepp
. It's not true. A video floating around explained by Judy
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She wasn't called to testify about the Depp-Heard relationship. Her testimony was related to a very narrow area: whether or not
#JohnnyDepp
pushed her down the stairs, as
#AmberHeard
suggested during her testimony. Moss's testimony was offered during JD rebuttal case.
Ben Chew and Andrew Crawford appeared in court for
#JohnnyDepp
. BC said, "We won't be filing any post-trial motions. We will be responding to Ms. Heard." BC notes Exhibit A on the judgement. JD's objection to it. See below:
Been busy and have been reading some of the
#JohnnyDepp
v.
#AmberHeard
unsealed documents. Interesting that Dr. Kipper witnessed this but we didn’t hear him testify about it. If he saw it happen, his testimony would be allowed
I can't believe I am seeing women on twitter mocking someone for their problems with erectile dysfunction. That is so crass and so rude. On my radio show, I've done segments on ED and Peyronies Disease. These stereotypes, constructs about men 3/6
The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy
@Angenette5
spoke with the two female attorneys who were behind actor
#JohnnyDepp
's victory during the Depp v. Heard defamation trial. You can watch the interview Monday on the
@LawCrimeNetwork
at 5:30 p.m. ET.
many objections to the judgement are listed, including the fact that JD was found liable for statements made by his lawyer, Adam Waldman, to the Daily Mail in which he said the 5/21/2016 911 call was a hoax. Also called $2M judgement excessive. So, JD preserving options?
I reported this during the trial. We were expecting a lot more from Jennifer Howell's testimony than was shown. It was considered hearsay. But, I tweeted her declaration at the time READ 👇
I don't know if this is laugh out loud funny - or sexist. I actually contacted Professor Dauber twice by email - requesting an interview after the verdict. I had never contacted her before. Then, she blocked me on twitter. Very odd. 👇