State Appeals Court Rulings
Published decisions from state intermediate appeals courts that change what people in that state can do or are owed. These courts sit below the state supreme court, so a ruling binds the trial courts of its own state and can still be reviewed higher up. Each guide says where the rule applies and what the court left undecided.
NEW State Appeals Court Rulings
Can a Family Use an AI Video of the Victim at Sentencing?
An Arizona appeals court ruled on September 30, 2026 that a sentencing judge should not have relied on an AI video that put a relative's imagined words in a homicide victim's mouth. Here is what families and defendants can still do.
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Yes, you can use AI to help draft court papers, but you answer for every citation. Courts in Arizona and Florida have sanctioned self-represented people over fake cases. Here is how to check before you file.
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