> The attorney thinks the best way to get the maximum sentence is to make an AI video of the victim asking for leniency in sentencing?

Ab-so-fucking-lutely. This paints the victim in the most positive light. And makes killing them seem even worse.

Again, attorneys understand that a lot of times you're looking for an emotional hook, not straight up "facts". This video made the victim seem moral, empathetic, full of forgiveness... as close to freaking jesus as you can get.

And that other person killed them.

Now go sentence that person.

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Instead imagine the video was of the victim smoking a cigar, laughing, and suggesting that he'd never forgive him and he should be put to death?

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Which video makes the jury more likely to actually come back with a tougher sentence? The one where he's a bastard, or the one where he's a saint?