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11 Sept 202630 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH
New Mexico Court Penalizes Lawyer for Using AI in Murder Case

New Mexico Court Penalizes Lawyer for Using AI in Murder Case

The New Mexico Supreme Court fined attorney Stephen Aarons for submitting an appeal that included false testimony from fabricated witnesses created by ChatGPT. The court deemed Aarons showed a lack of concern for his client, imposing a $5,000 fine and referring him to the attorney disciplinary board. Aarons used AI to summarize trial proceedings but failed to recognize the potential for inaccuracies. He expressed regret but hopes the disciplinary board will consider the circumstances surrounding his mistake.

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