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# New Mexico Supreme Court Fines Lawyer $5,000 for Faking Case Facts via ChatGPT

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**Published:** 2026-09-11T18:41:33.000Z
**Category:** Legal
**Topics:** gpt, regulation, ethics, misconduct, court, fine

## Summary

Attorney Stephen Aarons was referred for professional discipline after submitting a murder appeal brief that included fictional witnesses and police testimony\.…

## Sources

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