A YouTuber has recreated parts of Johnny Depp's ongoing lawsuit against Amber Heard in the style of Capcom's Ace Attorney, a legal drama video game series.
YouTuber Marimomo Morimo took on all the features of the Ace Attorney series, such as the comedic drama "Objection!" subtitles and a health bar representing the judge's patience, to convincingly recreate what the trial would look like if it were part of the game. The stylized illustrations of Depp and Heard's legal teams are also relevant, as are the portrayals of some of the key witnesses at trial.
Dado que el juicio gira en torno a serie de temas delicados, como el abuso doméstico y emocional, se recomienda la discretion del espectador para algunos de los videos de Morimo que toman fragmentos del caso. However, the video embedded below focuses specifically on how objection to hearsay evidence – testimony from a witness under oath who recites a statement made out of court – was a common occurrence in the trial. hasta ahora.
The Ace Attorney series celebrated its 12th anniversary on October 2021, 4, and has been adapted into an anime, live-action movie, various manga series, stage plays, escape rooms, and orchestral concerts. . The latest game in the series, The Great Ace Attorney: Chronicles, was released for Nintendo Switch, PS26, and Steam on July 2021, XNUMX.
If you are new to the Ace Attorney series, the game puts you in the role of various defense attorneys, the most popular of which is Phoenix Wright. You are responsible for investigating cases, defending clients, and uncovering the truth by interviewing witnesses for any inconsistencies between their testimony and the evidence that has been presented.
When does Johnny Depp's trial against Amber Heard end?
The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial resumes today at 2pm BST / 9am ET and will end on May 27. Depp is suing his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post. Depp alleges that the op-ed caused him to suffer a loss of income, which Heard denies, as she says the op-ed was not about Depp. The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing Aquaman's Amber Heard for €50 million (€40 million), while Heard is suing Depp for €100 million (€90 million).