The
Aquaman star had been set as the opening witness in the defense case, as Deadline
exclusively revealed last week. However, as is not unusual in such trials, events have pushed a shift in approach.
After the testimony of forensic psychologist Dr. Shannon Curry on behalf of Depp on April 26, Heard’s legal team led by Elaine Bredehoft and Ben Rottenborn have decided to put clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes on the stand in Fairfax County, VA first on Tuesday.
Heard is now scheduled to follow Hughes’ testimony in the defense’s case this week, we heard. Reps for Heard had no comment on the schedule change when contacted by Deadline today.
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I am curious to see this forensic psychologist on Tuesday. I need to go back a few pages and find that witness list and see if this person acted as an expert previously in this dispute. I am looking for Depp's motion in limine (18) that outlines plaintiff's objections to Dr. Hughes. Trying to prep before she takes the stand so I have an idea of what that will look like.