In an unprecedented case, the family of murder victim Chris Peskey created an AI-generated video for his killer's sentencing. The video, presented by his sister Stacey Wales, featured Peskey forgiving Gabriel Horcasitas, the man who shot him in 2021. Judge Todd Lang expressed deep appreciation for the video, emphasizing how the message of forgiveness resonated with him and the court. Although the family sought a maximum sentence, Peskey's AI-generated likeness conveyed a heartfelt message of forgiveness, impacting the judge's perception of the case significantly.
As angry as you are, and as justifiably angry as the family is, I heard the forgiveness, and I know Mr. Horcasitas could appreciate it, but so did I.
In another life we probably could have been friends. I believe in forgiveness, in God who forgives, I always have. And I still do.
I feel like calling him Christopher as we've gotten to know him today. I feel that that was genuine, because obviously the forgiveness of Mr. Horcasitas reflects the character I heard about today.
I didn't hear him asking for the maximum sentence.
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