Category: Deepfakes

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Richard W. Stevens
Date
May 12, 2025

Categorized
Crime, Deepfakes, Law

Tagged
Booth v. Maryland (1987), Chris Pelkey case, Deepfakes in the courtroom, Payne v. Tennessee (1991), Victim impact statements (VIS)}

Dead Man “Returns” via Deepfake to Testify Against Killer

_{An eerie deepfake video was allowed to impersonate a manslaughter victim talking about his thoughts and feelings in the courtroom} _{Richard W. Stevens
May 12, 2025

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Crime, Deepfakes, Law}

Bringing a deceased crime victim back to deliver a victim impact statement via deepfake video, ratchets up the reign of emotions over reason in the courtroom.