Things Are Getting Worse For Amber Heard After Judge Denies Her Request For A New Trial—She Must Be Losing It!

This article was updated on 07/16/22 with the information below:

The verdict is in – and it doesn’t look like Amber Heard has gotten the good news she wanted, as her request for a new trial was rejected by Azcarate on Wednesday, July 13th on multiple grounds, according to court filings.

Part of Heard's reasoning for requesting a new trial was due to a case of mistaken identity with one of the jurors, as Juror 15 was not the person who was summoned for jury duty, which her lawyers believe negatively affected her right to a fair trial. For reference, Heard’s lawyers claimed in a memorandum filed on July 8th that the mix up may have happened due to the fact that there were two people with the same last name living at the same address. The person who was 77 years old was the one who was originally summoned, but it was the 52-year-old who responded to the call for jury duty.

"As the court no doubt agrees, it is deeply troubling for an individual not summoned for jury duty nonetheless to appear for jury duty and serve on a jury, especially in a case such as this," Heard's lawyers wrote. "This was a high-profile case, where the fact and date of the jury trial were highly publicized prior to and after the issuance of the juror summonses. Ms Heard has a right to rely on the basic protection … that the jurors in this trial would be individuals who were actually summoned for jury duty." They also went on to say that her due process was "compromised," and that "a mistrial should be declared, and a new trial ordered."

However, Azcarate found no issues with the juror and tossed the claim, writing: "The juror was vetted, sat for the entire jury, deliberated, and reached a verdict." Azcarate also mentioned that any objections to the juror should have been raised much earlier. "The only evidence before this court is that the juror and all jurors followed their oaths, the court’s instructions, and orders," Azcarate added. "This court is bound by the competent decision of the jury." Better luck next time, Amber!