Bryan v. City of Philadelphia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · PA · United States · 2026-07-17 · No. 26-1313

Not adjudicatedAlleged deepfakevideooffered by defendantchallenge: authenticity

Bryan alleged that Philadelphia officers manipulated body-camera and dash-camera footage using artificial intelligence and removed scenes from footage played in court. The Third Circuit affirmed dismissal on limitations, Heck, and related procedural grounds, so the alleged AI manipulation was not authenticated or adjudicated on the merits.

Rules cited: Heck v. Humphrey · 42 U.S.C. § 1983

The court's finding, in its words

Bryan alleged that defendants altered footage played during his criminal proceedings, but the court affirmed dismissal on procedural grounds without deciding authenticity.

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