Scene Of The Crime

Starrs foresees an arms race, with lawyers competing to show ever-more-dramatic simulations of whatever crime-scene scenario they're promoting. But as the software continues to improve, more attorneys will probably see Maya as a great way to explain complex crimes. "Ordinary people will learn all about simulation just as they've learned about DNA over the last decade," says Julianne Meehan, lead prosecutor in the Idaho case. In 10 years, Meehan says, every jury will expect lawyers to present the kind of evidence that Maya can produce today.

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