Judge Roy Ferguson

Like this, obvs!
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Playing with A.I. image generation. Here's the prompt I used and the two results. I would love to see some of your results trying it as well. (I used CGPT.) It's definitely improving.

Absolutely, my very good friend!

Which one of them do you think is the judge?

In Texas, the allocution statement (which is not the actual "victim impact statement" defined in 56A.151 in Texas CCP) is governed by this code section (42.03). It requires someone to appear "in person" (which an AI Avatar is not) and content is limited to "the person's views." So, not ok in Texas.

And does it impact your decision to know that (apparently) in Arizona the judge watches the victim impact statement before announcing the sentence and considers it as evidence in setting punishment?

After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim

Arizona court allows AI generated video of deceased manslaughter victim to serve as family's victim impact statement at trial of his killer. Avatar recited words written by victim's surviving sister. No one objected and the judge commented on its impact. Is this ok?
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Today, the #lawyercat video was added to the YouTube Hall of Fame. The @nytimes.com named it one of the top YouTube videos of all time. It will forever be part of my story. As I've always said, "You don't choose your legacy. Your legacy chooses you!"

The creativity of @riotgrl--one of my favorite follows. Thank you!
(But I had no idea until now that my hair was so out of control that day!)

This could be a fun one...

AI-generated attorney outrages judge who scolds man over courtroom fake: ‘not a real person’ A New York man used an AI-avatar to argue his case in front of a panel of judges, sparking outrage within the courtroom during his legal proceedings.

Someone tried to use an AI avatar as counsel for their appellate oral argument. (Video embedded in link) (h/t Emily Miskel and Lon Loveless)
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Aaaw, isn't that acute.

When you ask #AI to turn you into mini-figure.
"Judge Ferguson Limited Edition, get yours while supplies last!"

So ordered.

"Denied."

"Denied."

Screenshots.

That was also me.
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Thoughts and prayers!

That is absolutely amazing. I love it!

No, because I'm the one who released it. 😊

Absolutely agree. Mistakes are merely the byproduct of effort! In fact, this shirt draws a direct connection between the two things you mentioned! (Thanks to my friend Judge Moorehead @audrey-jam.bsky.social for the moment and the photo!)

And here is part two of the #Lawyercat hearing (which some of you may not have seen) that I released on the 1st Anniversary of the original, showing our faces. I hope it gave you a much-needed chuckle!

Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!