A judge in Florida will allow virtual reality simulations to be submitted as evidence during cases involving aggravated assault in 2023, according to a local Fort Worth television news station, Lauder. Del., and it may be the first time the defense in a domestic criminal trial has been allowed to introduce VR into evidence.
Miguel Albisu owns a wedding venue in Florida. and was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. after being accused of waving a gun at guests during an altercation. Albisu's wife and son were attacked at the scene. His wife injured her wrist. and Albisu was called to the scene.
The question is whether Albisu's decision to threaten those at the venue with a gun was a legal form of self-defense. Stand-Your-Ground of Florida or not
Ken Padowitz, defense attorney in the case An artist was commissioned to create a simulation for the Oculus Quest 2, and Broward County Judge Andrew Siegel will allow it to be used at trial. The idea is to allow everyone in the courtroom to see the defendant's perspective.
“We put headphones on judges, prosecutors, and witnesses, and the judge was able to see through the eyes of my own client. From his own perspective of what he went through when he was surrounded by intoxicated partygoers,” Padowitz said. WPLG– “They captured him. And he felt that at that time he needed to draw his weapon to protect his own life and his property.”
news station Local10 in Florida It even aired video from the courtroom in December. By showing it to judges and others. In court also watch this animation.
This isn't the first time that animated simulations have been used during trials. But it's the first apparently using virtual reality. Padowitz is credited with being the first person to see animations considered as evidence in criminal cases when he was a prosecutor in 1992.
“Since then We have evolved to the point where our capabilities far exceed what we did in 1992,” Padowitz said. WPLG– “So what we are doing here today is not only showing the judge a computer animation of what happened before my client had to take out his gun in self-defense to save his life. But we also show it in virtual reality.”
VR simulations are allowed during pre-trial hearings before a judge. This will decide whether the case is dismissed or given a jury trial. If going to trial Court hearings are expected to resume in February.