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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Callum Parke

CPS caught citing ‘non-existent’ cases after lawyer uses AI in extradition challenge

The CPS said sorry for the issue - (Reuters)

A judge has warned of the risks of using AI in court hearings after documents from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) contained references to “non-existent” legal cases.

Mr Justice Sweeting issued the warning in a ruling on Wednesday, where he dismissed the appeals of two people challenging decisions to extradite them to Romania to serve sentences for offences committed there.

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