U.S. rapper demands retrial for ruining trial with AI argument

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“AI written by a lawyer, frivolous claim”

Famous American rapper Fras Michel (51, photo) requested that the trial be reopened, claiming that his lawyer used artificial intelligence (AI) to ruin the trial and result in his conviction in a criminal trial.

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According to Reuters on the 17th, Michelle’s new defense team said in a document submitted to a federal judge the night before that Michelle’s former lawyer David Kenner used an AI program to draft the final argument in Michelle’s trial held in April of this year, “relying on new technology. He claimed, “He made frivolous claims, misunderstood necessary elements, and provided ineffective legal support.”

The new defense team argued that Kenner used the AI ​​program ‘iLevel’ and had a financial interest in the program. The May 10 iLevel press release presented by the new defense team included a photo of Michelle and the statement, “We have made history by using generative AI for the first time in a federal trial.” Kenner was also quoted as calling AI “an absolute game changer in complex litigation.” “They used Michelle’s trial to experiment with technology to issue a press release promoting the AI ​​program,” the defense team said. “(The press release) said the AI ​​program completed legal work in seconds that would have taken days or hours.” “He bragged about it publicly.”

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Michelle is a member of the Grammy Award-winning three-member hip-hop group The Fugees. In 2012, during former President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, she arranged for foreigners to donate campaign contributions, which she then intercepted, and she was charged with participating in money laundering of millions of dollars. was indicted Michelle was found guilty of all charges against her in a jury trial held in April this year. Her maximum sentence is expected to be 20 years in prison.

Source: Donga

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