# ‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T06:00:40+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/03/a-serious-failure-cps-prosecutor-cites-imaginary-case-to-high-court-after-ai-search
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-serious-failure-cps-prosecutor-cites-imaginary-case-to-high-court-af-d4ac68/

Exclusive: Nonexistent precedent cited in alleged child rape case adds to dozens of AI-related errors plaguing court proceedings A senior crown prosecutor acting in a high court case cited an imaginary legal precedent in an error that has sparked fresh concerns about AI hallucinations infecting the justice system. Ravinder Dhillon, representing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), referenced an en

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