A technological revolution is taking place in the world of justice, reports WomanEL. In Florida, Judge Andrew Siegel made a breakthrough, becoming the first in the United States to use virtual reality (VR) glasses during court proceedings, Newsweek reports. It is about the case of the owner of the wedding hall, Miguel Albisa, who is accused of threatening to use a weapon.
The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset was used to reproduce the events.. The judge and the participants in the trial were able to “translate” to the scene of the incident and assess the situation through the eyes of the accused. This made it possible to better understand how he acted in a tense situation, when drunken guests began to behave aggressively, and his family was in danger.
Miguel Albisa is accused of aggravated assault because he pulled out a gun at a celebration in 2023. According to the accused, this was done in self-defense. He claims that his actions were aimed at de-escalating the conflict when guests threatened his wife and son.
The defense hired an animator to create a computer reconstruction of the events. This animation became a key element of the evidence base, as it allowed them to see everything as the accused experienced it.
According to attorney Ken Padowitz, this is the first case in the United States when VR technology was used in a criminal trial. This incident could be the beginning of a new era in the use of technology in legal proceedings. VR allows for the reconstruction of events as realistically as possible, which helps judges make more objective decisions. This can be useful in cases where it is important to assess the situation from different perspectives.
Now technology is becoming not only a tool for entertainment, but also a means to protect human rights.
This case resembles scenarios from science fiction films and games such as “Cyberpunk 2077”. But now this is not fiction, but a reality that is changing the judicial system before our eyes.
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