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ChatGPT fake citations in US legal proceedings 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 11
SEP 11 · Day 1
US lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case, blames ChatGPT
Aarons told the court at an August 21 hearing that he fed a computer-generated transcript and other case materials to ChatGPT.
The court said Aarons had demonstrated a lack of remorse and a lack of concern for his client.
The state supreme court ordered Aarons to explain how fabricated material was included in his primary brief in the appeal.