THIS BRIEF IS TRASH!! Amici Curiae embarrass themselves supporting Amber Heard - Attorney analysis

"Amicus Curiae" means "friend of the court" in Latin, but the amicus briefs that have been offered in Depp v. Heard in support of Amber Heard function more as "friends of Amber" briefs. Normally, amici curiae (plural) are individuals or groups with an interest in the legal question the court is considering on appeal because they will be affected by the ruling. As an example, in cases where the court is considering the lawfulness of a search, police organizations will often appear as amici curiae because the ruling can affect how they do their jobs.

The purpose is to educate the court on how their interests are affected because the parties often don't have the time, knowledge, or inclination to advocate for interests beyond their clients'. What an amicus brief is NOT, however, is a backdoor for a party to exceed the page limits of their briefs by enlisting outside groups to represent interests that are unique to the party. Johnny has opposed the briefs and it is entirely up to the court whether it will accept or reject them ... and although it's not common for amicus briefs to be rejected, these ones are so unhelpful to the court and so patently serve as vehicles for presenting Amber's personal arguments, that I think there's a real chance the court could reject them. So, let's look at why.

This video focuses on the Sanctuary for Families, et al. brief to which Michele Dauber, Charlotte Proudman, and other noisy "feminists" are signatories. There's so much trash to sort here that I'll be addressing the second brief in a second video.

The terms "amici curiae" and "amicus brief" are often used interchangeably.