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Oct 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Appeals court tosses sentence over AI victim video
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The Arizona Court of Appeals set aside Gabriel Paul Horcasitas’ 10½-year sentence for a fatal 2021 road-rage shooting, while upholding his manslaughter conviction. The judges said an AI-generated video of victim Christopher Pelkey, played during the May 2025 sentencing hearing, “crossed” a line; the video used Pelkey’s likeness and voice to speak about forgiveness.
WHO: Arizona Court of Appeals
WHAT: The court set aside Horcasitas’ sentence because an AI-generated video of the victim was used at sentencing.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: Arizona, USA
WHY: The sentencing hearing included an AI-generated video depicting the slain victim, which the judges said crossed a line.
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