Former Fugees member Pras Michél alleges that his lawyer used an AI program called EyeLevel to draft a subpar closing argument in his recent conviction for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. Michél’s new legal team argues that the AI tool led to ineffective assistance of counsel. EyeLevel claims to be the first AI used in a federal trial but fails to mention that Michél lost the case. Michél’s legal team also claims that his lawyer had a financial interest in the AI program. Michél hopes to overturn his convictions or awaits sentencing.
Pras Michél Claims His Lawyer Used AI in Closing Statement
Former Fugees member Pras Michél recently claimed that his conviction was due to a sub-standard closing argument drafted by his lawyer using AI.
Michél hired lawyer David Kenner, known for representing rappers like Snoop Dogg, when he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. However, Michél believes that the use of an experimental AI program in his closing argument led to ineffective counsel.
The AI tool in question is the AI litigation assistant from EyeLevel, which was touted as the first use of generative AI in a federal trial. Kenner praised the tool, saying it transformed hours or days of work into seconds and represented the future of how cases would be conducted.
However, despite the use of AI, Kenner lost the case and Michél now faces up to 20 years in prison. Michél’s new legal team also alleges that Kenner may have had an undisclosed financial stake in the AI program.
The Lesson Learned
While AI can greatly assist lawyers in handling large volumes of legal documents, this case highlights the importance of understanding the limitations of AI tools. If you’re working with a lawyer, it may be wise to confirm which aspects they use AI for.
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This article originally appeared on DailyAI.
