In a notable case, a federal judge ruled that a mistake made by an AI program in a rapper’s trial did not warrant a new trial, highlighting that the utilization of technology in legal defense is increasingly complex.
Judge Kollar-Kotelly confirmed that Pras Michel, convicted of serious crimes such as conduit contributions and witness tampering, failed to prove that the AI usage prejudiced his defense, even after an erroneous attribution of lyrics.
Michel's defense team had utilized an AI tool created by EyeLevel.AI, requesting it to craft a closing argument that included emotionally charged lyrics from Fugees, but mistakenly incorporated unrelated lyrics from Puff Daddy instead.
The decision demonstrates the growing reliance on AI tools in legal contexts, but raises questions about the implications and effectiveness of such technology when deployed in critical defense strategies.
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