This news comes not long after Heard unsuccessfully attempted to have the ruling set aside or a mistrial declared due to various claims about the trial being unfair. USA TODAY obtained the notice of intent Heard filed to the Virginia Court of Appeals on July 21. Along with trying to appeal the trial’s original verdict, the document also states that Heard intends to appeal Judge Penney Azcarate’s rejection of the attempt to set aside the ruling and get a new trial. One of the points made in the earlier attempt to have a mistrial declared was that one of the jurors seated at the trial was not the person who received the notice of jury duty, but rather, his son, who shared his name and address. Heard’s legal team put out a statement about the intent to appeal, stating, “We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment. We are therefore appealing the verdict.” They also touched on the public response that is sure to come from this news, saying, “While we realize today’s filing will ignite the Twitter bonfires, there are steps we need to take to ensure both fairness and justice.” Throughout the defamation trial in Virginia, the public followed the events closely and many shared their opinions on social media. Depp’s legal team also released a statement in response to the filing that says, “The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp, in multiple instances. We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand.” Next, Find Out How Much the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Courtroom Notebook Is Being Auctioned For
