Summary
- The New Mexico Supreme Court has found attorney Stephen D. Aarons in direct contempt for submitting a brief containing false testimony from fabricated witnesses, including Officer Michelle Amarillo and others.
- Aarons admitted to using ChatGPT for the brief without verifying its claims or informing his client of the inaccuracies.
- The Court has barred Aarons from appearing before it pending a Disciplinary Board investigation and ordered him to pay $5,000 in sanctions.
- This ruling raises significant questions about the use of AI in legal documents and the responsibilities of attorneys in verifying information.
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