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ChatGPT Invented Witnesses in a Murder Appeal—What Failed?
Reuters reported on September 11 that the New Mexico Supreme Court held a lawyer in direct contempt after an appellate brief contained fabricated witnesses, false testimony, and misrepresented legal authority. The court's order says the lawyer acknowledged using ChatGPT and admitted that he signed and filed the brief without verifying its factual claims or cited law. Dr. Mike explains what the primary court record establishes, what the case does not prove, and why fluent AI output must never be confused with evidence. The hearing occurred August 21 and the court entered its order September 9…
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