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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Jul 20

Like this, obvs!
bsky.app/profile/judg...

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Feb 9

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!

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Jul 12

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.

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Jun 27

Absolutely, my very good friend!

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Jun 21

Which one of them do you think is the judge?

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · May 8

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.

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · May 8

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?

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · May 8

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?
www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g...

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

www.npr.org

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Apr 23

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!"

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Feb 9

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!

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Apr 20

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!)

RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · Apr 20

@judgefergusontx.bsky.social

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Apr 20

This could be a fun one...

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Apr 10

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)
www.foxnews.com/us/ai-genera...

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.

www.foxnews.com

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Feb 9

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!

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Mar 27

bsky.app/profile/judg...

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Feb 9

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!

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Mar 27

bsky.app/profile/judg...

Judge Roy Ferguson @judgefergusontx.bsky.social · Feb 9

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!