For my first video looking at a legal arguments, its only right that I cover Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard before others. I take a quick look back at Amber Heard’s Assignment Of Errors and see which she may prevail on in the appeal. Even though it is hard to win appeals, it is still possible and I assess her chances (as a non lawyer, only a law nerd). We dive deep into the judge’s ruling on her forum non conveniens argument and unpack possible legal defects. We explore the nuances of the lex loci rule and how it relates to multiple venue contentions. We also provide analysis on other arguments, such as republication, and give our opinion on the strength of Heard’s appeal. Our audience of legal enthusiasts and true crime buffs won’t want to miss this breakdown of one of the most talked-about cases in recent years. Join us for this deep dive into Amber Heard’s appeal and stay tuned for more insightful analysis from Heinz Legal Minute.
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Amber Heard’s Motion To Dismiss (PDF) (2019): Online: Dated: 11/April/2019 [ https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit… ]
Berlik L. (2020) How Republication Doctrine Affects Single-Publication Rule (Blog): Online: Dated: 29/March/2020 [ https://www.virginiadefamationlawyer…. ]
Judge White Opinion Letter (PDF) (2019): Online: Dated: 25/July/2019 [ https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit… ]
VA Statute: Limitation on action for defamation, etc. (CODE: 8.01-247.1) Online: [ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/t… ]
VA Statute: When personal jurisdiction over person may be exercised (CODE 8.01-358.1): Online [ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/t… ]
VA Statute: Venue generally (CODE 8.01-257): Online [ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/t… ]
VA Statute: Venue Not Jurisdictional (CODE 8.01-258): Online [ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/t… ]
