A senior lawyer in Australia admitted responsibility for submitting AI-generated false information, including fake quotes and nonexistent case citations, in a murder trial. The errors caused a delay in court proceedings, leading to an apology from defense lawyer Rishi Nathwani during a session with Justice James Elliott. The judge acknowledged the significance of accurate submissions for justice and expressed dissatisfaction with the events. The fabricated content was uncovered by court associates who investigated the citations, revealing that the defense lawyers mistakenly assumed all information provided was correct.
"We are deeply sorry and embarrassed for what occurred," Nathwani told Justice James Elliott on Wednesday, on behalf of the defense team.
The ability of the court to rely upon the accuracy of submissions made by counsel is fundamental to the due administration of justice," Elliott added.
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