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Judge concerned that AI tool could identify alleged victim of harassment

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 6 October 2025, a man in his 40s, whose name is protected by a Circuit Court anonymity order, applied to have a 43‑page report read by the court. The report, compiled with an artificial‑intelligence tool, was part of his attempt to halt prosecution for harassing his ex‑wife and her parents. Judge Mary Rose Gearty expressed concern that the AI tool could reveal the identity of alleged victims, potentially breaching the anonymity order. The man claimed he had been coerced into pleading guilty and that his former legal team had pressured him. The DPP's counsel opposed the inclusion of the report in the judicial review, arguing it was inappropriate to reopen the case. Judge Gearty agreed to read the report and would decide later in the month whether a new hearing is needed. The case remains at the judicial‑review stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge concerned that AI tool could identify alleged victim of harassment. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2025-10-06 Publication

Why: The man, who cannot be named by order of the Circuit Court judge, claims he entered a plea of guilty to the charges in February of this year because he was under "coercion and threat" from his former legal team. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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