The court case against actor Johnny Depp’s wife Amber Heard for allegedly smuggling two dogs into Australia – dubbed the “war on terrier” – was adjourned on Monday (Sep 7) without the star couple appearing.
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are not bound by an extradition treaty that would force her to return to Australia to face charges for illegally importing pets.
The controversy began in April when Heard failed to declare her dogs, Boo and Pistol, on an incoming customs passenger card after their arrival in Australia via Depp’s private jet.
The “Pirates of the Carribean” actor made reference to the incident in May wherein his two Yorkshire terriers were ordered to be removed from Australia after they were brought to the country illegally.
Magistrate Kerry Magee, who initially expressed concern about Heard’s non-appearance, was eventually convinced the actress didn’t need to appear and adjourned the matter until November 2. Heard could supposedly also handle jail way up to 10 a few years will probably be charegd a fine AU$100,000 in the event of a conviction. The Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, drew more attention to the case when he launched a scathing attack on Depp for bringing them to Australia, where strict quarantine laws are in place to prevent diseases from spreading.
According to Australia’s animal import laws any animals can not transported into the country without permits or a period in quarantine.
Johnny Depp took a break from shooting the new “Pirates” film to put a smile on the faces of hundreds of sick kids. The dogs boarded a flight to the USA just hours before the deadline.
When Depp was asked to comment on the ongoing saga during a press conference on the sidelines of the film festival he told journalists he had killed and eaten the dogs.
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“He’s now got about 50 hours left to remove the dogs”.
