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William Gatlin

Courtroom still of William Gatlin.

LAPD officer who made a second response to the May 21, 2016 penthouse call.

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
Called by defendant
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William Gatlin responded with Officer Diener after other officers had handled the initial call. In deposition testimony presented to the jury, he said he observed Amber Heard from 10 to 15 feet away in dim light and did not examine her for injuries. His “verbal argument only” dispatch entry reflected the earlier officers’ account, not his own assessment. Gatlin reported seeing no evidence of staging, but said he could not determine whether Johnny Depp had committed domestic violence because he had not witnessed the reported incident.

Trial Record (1)

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 1 proceeding

Day 10

Direct Direct Examination of William Gatlin William Gatlin Elaine Bredehoft 3 187
Summary

LAPD Officer Gatlin, second responder to the May 21, 2016 call at 849 S. Broadway, confirms a minimal investigation and acknowledges he cannot testify whether Depp committed domestic violence.

Highlights (3)

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (6)

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ECB Still: Gatlin and Officer Diener (22:28:15, May 21, 2016)

Still frame from Eastern Columbia Building security footage dated May 21, 2016 at 22:28:15, showing both William Gatlin and Officer Diener together in the frame.

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ECB Still: Officer Diener Arrival (22:28:14, May 21, 2016)

Still frame extracted from Eastern Columbia Building security footage dated May 21, 2016 at 22:28:14, showing Officer Diener.

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Heard Face Photos Shown to Gatlin — Def. 7, 8, 9

Photographs apparently of Heard, designated as Defendant's Exhibits 7, 8, and 9, shown to witness Gatlin during a video review. Bredehoft asked Gatlin to connect the person…

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LAPD Incident Recall — Gatlin/Diener Unit and TOMSG Log, May 21, 2016

The LAPD incident recall for Officers Gatlin and Diener's May 21, 2016 response to 849 S. Broadway, including the TOMSG administrative data log (LAPD 11) showing the inter-unit…

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Officer Diener Body Camera Footage — May 21, 2016

Body camera footage from Officer Diener's camera recording the arrival at penthouse 3 and the encounter with occupants on May 21, 2016. Shows dim lighting, distance from Heard,…

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Officer Gatlin Body Camera Footage — May 21, 2016

Body camera footage from Officer Gatlin's own camera recording the same May 21, 2016 penthouse encounter from a second angle. Gatlin confirmed on the stand that this footage was…

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