Amber Heard’s request for a retrial in her legal battle with Johnny Depp was turned down.
The actress claims one of the jurors was not properly examined, so the defamation trial should be re-run.
Judge Penney Azcarate threw her petition out and said DeppThe court’s victory remained and the jury made an “competent decision”.
To listen‘s lawyer submitted the papers last week that the statement of “newly discovered facts and information” about the juror meant that the verdict was made public and should be nullified.
They said one of the people originally summoned to appear on the jury, a 77-year-old man, did not show up and was replaced by his son, who shares the same name and lives in the same area. only.
Her team also argued that the ruling was not supported by the evidence presented during the trial, arguing that the jury failed to focus on the loss from the Washington Post article that the trial revolved around.
Judge Azcarate said the jury issue was irrelevant and Heard could not show she was biased.
“The jury was examined, sat for the entire jury, weighed in and reached a verdict,” she said.
“The only evidence before this court is that this juror and all jurors have obeyed their oaths, court instructions and orders. This court is bound by its competent decision. jury.”
Depp’s attorney has called Heard’s appeal “frivolous” with “no legitimate basis”.
The couple’s case centers on a 2018 article Heard wrote in which she claimed to be a survivor of domestic abuse, but did not name Depp. He sued his ex-wife for defamation, and she objected to suing him.
After weeks of stupid testimonies about their relationship, Depp was $10.35 million (£8.7 million) in damages after the jury agreed, he was defamed.
Heard won in one count and was awarded $2 million (£1.68 million) in damages.
