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Amber Heard: Johnny Depp's wife pleads guilty in dog trial Depp's wife Amber Heard avoids Australia dog-smuggling conviction
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Dog smuggling charges against Johnny Depp's wife Amber Heard have been dropped after she admitted lying on her arrival card in Australia last year. Amber Heard, the wife of actor Johnny Depp, has avoided conviction for illegally taking dogs into Australia.
Ms Heard, 29, pleaded guilty to making a false statement to immigration about the couple's Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo. Ms Heard, who appeared in court on Monday, had pleaded guilty to making a false statement on her immigration card about the couple's Yorkshire terriers.
Ms Heard and Hollywood star Mr Depp both attended Southport Magistrate's Court in Queensland state on Monday. But the Queensland judge gave her a one-month good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded. If she breaks the bond she must pay A$1,000 ($770;£540).
The presiding judge dropped two illegal importation charges against Ms Heard. Two illegal importation charges against her were dropped earlier.
These carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or fines of up to A$265,000 ($195,000, £172,000). These carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or fines of up to A$265,000.
Ms Heard's lawyer will reportedly submit a video to the court of the actor expressing remorse and respect for Australia's bio-security laws. Ms Heard and Mr Depp both attended Southport Magistrate's Court in Queensland state, amid a media scrum.
Her guilty plea means Mr Depp will be excused from giving evidence to the court, reports say. Her guilty plea meant Mr Depp was excused from giving evidence to the court.
Ms Heard allegedly brought Pistol and Boo to Queensland in a private jet in May 2015 to visit Mr Depp, who was filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Ms Heard brought the dogs, Pistol and Boo, to Queensland in a private jet in May 2015 to visit Mr Depp, who was filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Their presence in the country was noticed after a local dog groomer posted a photo of Pistol and Boo on social media. The dogs' presence in the country was noticed after a local dog groomer posted a photo of them on social media.
The case was dubbed the "war on terrier" and made international headlines when then-Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said the pets should "bugger off back to the US". Ms Heard pleaded guilty to declaring "No" on her immigration card under the section asking if she was bringing anything, including animals, into the country.
Her lawyer argued that the actress had done so because she thought Mr Depp's assistants had already sorted out the dogs' travel documents.
A video was also shown in court in which the couple expressed remorse and advised travellers to respect Australian laws.
Australia's quarantine laws
The case was dubbed the "war on terrier" and made international headlines when then-agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce, said the pets should "bugger off back to the US".
Mr Joyce, who is now deputy prime minister, threatened to put the dogs down and said even the "sexiest man alive" needed to adhere to quarantine rules.Mr Joyce, who is now deputy prime minister, threatened to put the dogs down and said even the "sexiest man alive" needed to adhere to quarantine rules.
The dogs were quickly taken out of the country and Ms Heard vowed never to return to Australia.The dogs were quickly taken out of the country and Ms Heard vowed never to return to Australia.
Australia's tough quarantine laws are designed to keep disease at bay. Dogs entering from the US must spend 10 days in quarantine.Australia's tough quarantine laws are designed to keep disease at bay. Dogs entering from the US must spend 10 days in quarantine.
Australia's quarantine laws