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Why a US court allowed a dead man to deliver his own victim impact statement – via an AI avatar

In November 2021, in the city of Chandler, Arizona, Chris Pelkey was shot and killed by Gabriel Horcasitas in a road rage altercation.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

Man ‘speaks to killer’ from beyond the grave in Arizona courtroom through AI video

An AI video of Christopher Pelkey forgave his killer in court in what officials believe was the first use of AI to deliver a victim impact statement.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

AI of dead Arizona road rage victim addresses killer in court

Clip of Chris Pelkey, who died in 2021, says: ‘I believe in forgiveness’ after his sister fed an AI model videos of him

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2025