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Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment

Appeal hearing found at least 11 fictitious or inaccurate case citations in the judgment

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb

On appeal, at least 11 fictitious or incorrect legal citations were found in an acting judge’s judgment.
Judge Ingrid Opperman, one of three judges hearing the appeal, said the errors were consistent with possible AI “hallucinations” and has referred the matter to the Legal Practice Council for investigation.
The ruling also highlights a gap in judicial accountability, with acting judges not clearly subject to the Judicial Service Commission’s disciplinary processes.

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