08 JAN 2025 · Court Case
Marcus Groesser and Ira Hess v. Robert Phelps Herman
Lawyer used ChatGPT in proceedings before the Supreme Court of The Bahamas. Fabricated: Case Law | Non-existent Kelly v Rolle cited in oral submissions; court confirmed the case does not exist and the citation led to an unrelated decision (Hall v The Attorney General). Outcome: Overall issue of hallucination referred to the bar; Order to bear costs.
Court: Supreme Court of The BahamasParty: LawyerTool: ChatGPT
Fine: 1
Secondary evidenceJudicial & Law Enforcement ·Generative AI ·Liability & AccountabilityIssuing institution: Supreme Court of The Bahamas