Florida judge uses VR headset to experience defendant's perspective

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This is a whole new way to justice right here.

An artist used the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset to create an immersive experience illustrating a defense expert’s opinion in a legal case.

Miguel Albisu, a wedding venue owner, is accused of waving a gun at guests in 2023 and faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Attorney Ken Padowitz said that Albisu’s wife and son were attacked, and a DJ threw a chair that injured the party planner’s wrist.

Padowitz believes this is the first time VR has been admitted as evidence in a Florida or U.S. courtroom.

Padowitz previously introduced the first computer animation into evidence in a Florida court as a homicide prosecutor in 1992.

Albisu is, of course, arguing he acted in self-defense when he pulled out the pistol and started waving it at wedding guests.

He and his family were trying to end this wedding about 30 minutes earlier than the party had agreed to, according to sources, and that led to this scene, which occurs shortly after that VR scenario from above.

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I’ll let the judge be the judge here, and I’ll leave my opinions to myself.