Forensic Video Evidence Fails Courts' Standards

In January 2025 the Alberta Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Gerald Benn's two murder convictions after finding a trial judge improperly identified a suspect from low-resolution CCTV without forensic analysis. The ruling, supported by studies from University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Justice, highlights widespread lack of standards for forensic video, the risks from AI-enhanced footage, and urges mandatory protocols, qualified examiners, and preserved device records to prevent wrongful convictions.