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Tyler Hadden

Courtroom still of Tyler Hadden.

Probationary LAPD officer who responded to a May 2016 call at Amber Heard’s residence.

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
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Tyler Hadden responded with training officer Melissa Saenz to a May 21, 2016 domestic-disturbance call at Heard’s residence. Testifying by deposition, he said he saw redness on Heard’s face that he attributed to crying, but no visible injury. He reported finding no broken glass, spilled wine or property damage during a sweep of the penthouse. The officers logged the call as a verbal dispute, left a business card and filed no report.

Hadden said he observed Heard from about ten feet on two occasions while wearing corrective contacts, but was not close enough to examine her face. Questioned about the investigation, he acknowledged that the officers took no photographs, did not interview a woman sitting with Heard and did not ask why Heard was crying. Heard later gave an account of a phone-throwing incident that night and presented photographs of her face and apartment damage. Josh Drew testified that he saw marks on her face the next day, but did not know firsthand what caused them.

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2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 3 proceedings

Day 10

Direct Direct Examination of Tyler Hadden Tyler Hadden Elaine Bredehoft 4 158
Summary

LAPD Officer Tyler Hadden, a probationary officer responding to the May 21, 2016 domestic violence call, testifies he saw no injuries on Heard and logged the incident as a verbal dispute.

Highlights (4)
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“After discussing the investigation with my partner at the scene, the - Ms. Heard refused any medical treatment and had no visible injuries. There was no sign of struggle. And the victim - correction, the witness that was there, that I spoke with, was uncooperative as well.”

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Cross Cross-Examination of Tyler Hadden Tyler Hadden Benjamin Chew 4 41
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Depp's counsel establishes Hadden had clear views of Heard's face on two occasions and saw no injuries, swelling, or property damage on May 21, 2016.

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“I attempted to gather information of who the husband was and what occurred and where he possibly went, so we could interview kind of all the different parties, and he wouldn't give me his name of who the husband was.”

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Redirect Redirect Examination of Tyler Hadden Tyler Hadden Elaine Bredehoft 3 53
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Bredehoft presses Hadden on investigative gaps: uninterviewed witnesses, unasked questions, and LAPD protocol steps neither officer followed on May 21, 2016.

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (8)

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CAD Summary / Incident Recall — May 21, 2016 Penthouse Call

The Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) summary and incident recall for the May 21, 2016 call to 849 S. Broadway, coded 242D (battery/DV), recording the call timeline (initiation 8:35…

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LAPD Domestic Violence Supplemental Report Form (Form 15.40.02)

The LAPD Domestic Violence Supplemental Report form containing victim observation checklists, victim emotional state assessments, crime scene indicators, and approximately 70…

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May 21, 2016 Face Photos — Exhibits 24–29 Series

Multiple photographs of Heard's face from May 21, 2016 showing facial redness, including two photos sharing an identical timestamp of 9:25:12 PM but differing in brightness and…

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LAPD Chief of Police Memo — DV Supplemental Report Form Revision (Nov. 24, 2014)

A November 24, 2014 memo from the Office of the Chief of Police announcing the revision of the LAPD Domestic Violence Supplemental Report Form to provide a more concise picture of…

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Hallway Carpet Stain Photo — Exhibit 18

A photograph of the carpeting or flooring in the hallway area near the penthouse elevator, showing a reddish stain or discoloration. The same image was introduced during the…

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LAPD Business Card Left for Heard — May 21, 2016

The front and back of the LAPD business card left for Amber Heard on the night of May 21, 2016, bearing handwritten notes including 'refused report' and 'advised can call at later…

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LAPD DV Field Notebook Divider — Case Preparation Guidelines (LAPD 18.30.02)

An LAPD field notebook divider (LAPD 18.30.02, dated January 31, 2010) setting out domestic violence laws and case preparation guidelines, including obligations to note…

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Document Referenced re Hadden's Verbal-Dispute Classification (Exhibit 11, Hadden Deposition)

A document introduced by defense counsel during Hadden's deposition testimony when asking what Hadden determined the call to be. The specific content of the document was not…

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