New Mexico Supreme Court Rules AI-Generated Filing Contempt of Court, Fines Attorney $5,000
The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a ruling on Sept. 9, imposing a $5,000 contempt-of-court fine on attorney Stephen Aarons, referring him to the state bar disciplinary board for investigation, and removing him from the case after he failed to verify the factual claims and legal authorities in his AI-generated brief. His client, Oscar Renee Sandoval, a murder defendant sentenced to life in prison, must restart his appeal from scratch. New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling and Disposition The New Mexi
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