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Software takes jury to crime scene

Jurors will now be able to take a virtual walk through a murder scene, with the creation of interactive software by Kiwi scientists.

The technology had its debut at the High Court trial in February for the man accused of killing Rotorua's Ruakawa Newton. It was the first time the "virtual tour" software had been used to support

(Photo) ESR forensic scientists collect photographic evidence for the new software, which will help juries visualise crime scenes.

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