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Pittsburgh and America continue to struggle with gun violence, and technology can be a double-edged sword. The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system allows police to respond — in minutes and with confidence. But when machine-generated evidence is used in criminal trials, can the defendant really, meaningfully confront their accuser? A case before the state Supreme Court aims to test this.
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