Evidence jury trials

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard's lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against her in the defamation case filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court. In post-trial motions filed Friday, Heard's attorneys call the jury's June 1 award of $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages to Depp “excessive” and “indefensible.” They ask the judge to set aside the verdict and dismiss Depp's lawsuit or order a new trial. Immediately after the verdict, the judge reduced the compensatory damages to $350,000 under a state cap. Depp sued Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp's lawyers alleged he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned him by name. The … [Read more...] about Heard seeks to throw out verdict in Depp defamation trial

Lorraine: Dr Hilary discusses symptoms of Lyme disease Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Up to one in five Lyme disease patients do not respond to antibiotics, stressing the need for alternative treatment. The tick induced illness, which can trigger exhaustion and joint pain, affects as many as 3,000 people in the UK each year. Trending But a new study into the effects of Japanese knotweed suggests reprieve could be on the horizon. A paper published by researchers at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found between 10 and 20 percent of patients still experience symptoms after treatment. Lyme disease is also … [Read more...] about Lyme disease treatment: Japanese knotweed offers ‘exciting’ hope of treating Lyme disease

Apple iPhone users could be owed compensation thanks to a UK legal claim (Image: APPLE GETTY) Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Almost 20million iPhone and iPad users in the UK could be owed compensation from Apple . The case is being led by King's College London lecturer Dr Rachael Kent, and the action claims Apple's App Store policy of receiving 30 percent commission on purchases is in breach of European and UK competition laws. The case, which claims consumers have been overcharged for years, was filed with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) last year and is seeking damages of up to £1.5billion for 19.6million people in the UK. Related articles NHS … [Read more...] about Ever downloaded an app on your iPhone? You might be owed compensation

THIS is the chilling moment Rikki Neave's killer smirked and told his mum "I'll be OK" as he was arrested for murdering the six-year-old. James Watson was just 13 when he strangled Rikki just five minutes from his home in Peterborough, Cambs , in 1994. He then "deliberately posed" the naked youngster into a "star shape with outstretched arms and his legs placed wide apart" for his sexual gratification. Chillingly, Watson stayed with Rikki's body for an hour before leaving the youngster uncovered in woodland. Rikki's mum Ruth Neave later stood trial for his murder but was cleared - leading to a cold case mystery. Never-before-seen police bodycam footage shows the moment Watson was arrested for murdering the youngster 22 years later. The clip, which will appear in tomorrow's episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody on Channel 4, reveals how eerily calm the killer was. Officers can be seen banging on the door while Watson appears to be asleep before they get a key … [Read more...] about Chilling moment Rikki Neave’s ‘calm’ killer SMIRKS and tells mum ‘I’ll be OK’ as he’s arrested for murdering boy, 6