Animation’s Power in the Courtroom We have all been there at trial, contemplating what testimony or evidence will convince the judge or sway the jury. The power of animation is a useful and consistent tool we can all use. Animation and the use of computer-generated graphics and video have become more and more prominent in the courtroom. Animation is incredibly…
Courtroom Evidence Animation can be incredibly effective. However, it is beneficial to delineate the difference between “animation” and “simulation” when preparing to introduce the computer-generated graphic or video in the court. ANIMATION Under Federal law, an animation has an easier path to getting admitted to the trier-of-fact if the only purpose of the animation is to show a witness’s testimony,…