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1. dooglius · 1791043246 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm confused. The video was shared by the victim's family, and it has him forgive the killer, and the judge believed it, and the killer's legal team complained? Isn't it in their favor?

   1. SyneRyder · 1791044880 · focus · HN ↗

      In the cross linked Associated Press story linked by another commenter, the family say they intend to keep using the AI video in each appeal to give the victim a voice.

      (My opinion - it seems this AI video has been part of their way of processing grief and honouring the deceased.)

      It seems the lawyers representing the killer have found a loophole that will eventually lead to every prosecution being thrown out on the same technicality. That would potentially lead to the killer being released, and not serving the 10 year sentence.

      1. wat10000 · 1791046416 · focus · HN ↗

         The accused’s lawyers haven’t found a loophole, they’ve found a prosecution willing to break the rules and throw the case. It’s the prosecution’s responsibility to ensure they bring good evidence, not the defense’s.

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