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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 facing allegations stemming from a disputed text message.
Deputies arrested Sims in November 2024 after her ex-boyfriend alleged she violated a no-contact order by sending him 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 in her case, though a Collier County Sheriff's Office spokesperson stated the office is limited in its ability to respond.
Sims is pushing for a new state law to prevent similar incidents, while defense attorney Day argues courts must update verification standards because artificial intelligence has changed how evidence authenticity is assessed.