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Nurse jailed over text she says she never sent warns AI has 'changed the game'
Her attorney says phone records showed no text was sent, and the case has prompted calls for stricter rules on digital evidence.
On Tuesday, the Collier County Sheriff removed the mugshot of Florida nurse Sims, who was acquitted of battery charges last December after a legal ordeal stemming from disputed digital evidence.
Deputies arrested Sims in November 2024 after her ex-boyfriend alleged she violated a no-contact order by sending a text message, though she claims he fabricated the digital evidence to implicate her.
Defense attorney Donald Day subpoenaed phone records proving no message was sent and stated he encounters fake digital evidence in cases a couple of times every month now.
The Professional Responsibility Bureau is investigating the complaint Sims filed against the investigator, though Gulf Coast News reported the sheriff's office is limited in their ability to respond due to the active investigation.
Pushing for a new state law to address AI-generated evidence, Sims seeks to prevent similar incidents, while Day argues courts must ensure records are authentic before relying on digital documents as evidence.