Former Naperville student vindicated in trial over AirPods

Amara Harris, center, is hugged by her mother, Marla Baker, left, and grandmother, Catherine Johnson, in Wheaton on Aug. 10, 2023, after a jury found her not liable in a 2019 case involving a disputed set of AirPods.involving two former high school students, a set of disputed AirPods and a ticket issued by a Naperville police officer nearly four years ago.

One of Harris’ attorneys, S. Todd Yeary, said the jury made the right decision. He called the ticketing system a “money grab” and the decision to prosecute Harris “malicious.” He added that he’s glad Harris will be able to move forward and build on her good reputation. The trial included two days of testimony from a variety of witnesses, including school employees, the owner of the disputed AirPods and Harris.

On Wednesday, Harris testified that she had lost her own AirPods and that when she retraced her steps, she found a pair in the learning commons that she thought were hers.

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