Digital Technology vs Actors by Kevin Maddern Finally, discuss the future of the issue. Several years ago during the O.J. Simpson trial the prosecution wanted to enter into evidence a computer reenactment of how it believed the murders took place. Of course the defense argued voraciously that it was highly prejudicial. The technology was not sufficient enough for it to look anywhere near photo-realistic. But let's say a trial happens in the future and the prosecution commissions such a digital recreation that looks totally real.
Current law says no.
The benefit of such a reenactment would be outweighed by potentially prejudicing members of the jury against the defendant. It could try and maybe use the 1st Amendment in its favor, but I see slander lawsuits all over the place. I expect there would be quite an uproar, both in the courts and in public opinion. Never heard of em. The situation is analogous to the replacement of autoworkers with robots.