Depp v. Heard Legal Analysis - Appeal Q&A

Appeals are what I do for a living! In this video I answer some of the common questions people have asked me about what it means for Amber Heard to appeal the verdict, what that will look like, how long it will take, and what kinds of things she might argue.

00:00 Intro
00:19 My experience with appeals
01:12 How do you start an appeal?
02:01 What court hears the appeal?
02:40 Does Amber have to post a bond to appeal?
04:00 What generally can Amber argue on appeal?
04:34 Why should jurors avoid public comments for 21 days?
07:47 What kinds of errors will the Court of Appeals consider and what are the standards for finding error?
12:24 How long do appeals take?
14:29 What will Amber file and what does she have to show to win?
15:07 Am I worried about Amber’s appeal?
15:18 The UK judgment as a basis for appeal
16:33 Exclusion of records and texts as a basis for appeal
20:19 Will Johnny get a chance to respond?
21:21 How do appeals get decided?
22:22 What’s the bottom line on how long it will take to get a decision on appeal?
24:26 What about Johnny, can he also appeal and what might he argue?