Arizona appellate court orders resentencing in manslaughter case after judge relied on AI-generated victim impact video with 'undue emotional weight'
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An Arizona appellate court upheld a manslaughter conviction but vacated the prison sentence after determining that the judge improperly relied on an AI-generated victim impact video that carried “undue emotional weight.” The court ordered resentencing, requiring the judge to reconsider the term without reliance on the AI video, while keeping the original conviction intact.