The statement was presented during sentencing hearings, again according to the source article: [L]ast month, artificial intelligence brought [Christopher Pelke

The statement was presented during sentencing hearings, again according to the source article: [L]ast month, artificial intelligence brought [Christopher Pelkey] back to life during his killer’s sentencing hearing.... Pelkey’s sister and brother-in-law used the technology to recreate his image and voice likeness to “talk” to the courtroom about his life and the day he met Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, who shot him during a confrontation near Gilbert and Germann roads. <https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/family-uses-ai-to-create-video-for-deadly-chandler-road-rage-victims-own-impact-statement https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/...> AFAIU sentencing is performed by the judge, not jury. It's still wildly divergent court practice.