While Georgia’s judiciary is emerging from three years of pandemic, a serious backlog of cases still looms over the state’s judicial system, Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs told state lawmakers Wednesday.

Research shows the average time between sentencing and execution has increased by two-thirds in the past 20 years.

The decision follows a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate.

Depp and Heard are not only arguing their case in front of a judge, but also in the court of public opinion.