sworn evidence

Everything relating to these criminal cases is intertwined, because there's going to be testimony and sworn evidence, which is coming in this case, that is potentially usable in the other cases as well.

Now, several news organisations have applied to have the affidavit - the sworn evidence used to justify the raid - unsealed.

It triggered an angry backlash from his allies as well as Republicans in Congress, with some now calling for the affidavit - the sworn evidence that led to the search - to also be publicly unveiled.

Worse still, when the beaten boy lodged an official complaint against the police, Gendrot’s colleagues concocted a story and insisted he gave false sworn evidence to internal investigators, exposing him to a charge of falsifying evidence, which carries a hefty fine and prison sentence.

Depp accompanied Heard to the court and appeared in a widely lambasted “hostage video” apology that was played before the magistrate but gave no sworn evidence.