I don't understand either. The article makes it sound like the sentence was lenient due to the "forgiveness" of the "victim", but that's never stated, so maybe the sentencing was not affected, and the defense is just using the video as an excuse for a retrial because they think they can get a better sentencing for some other, unrelated reason?
Also, the judge says explicitly that it was AI? But that it was also "genuine"? Very hard to follow.
Also, the judge says explicitly that it was AI? But that it was also "genuine"? Very hard to follow.