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19-03-2025
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AI in the legal world: Lawyer discusses controversial video of Sumner County suspect ‘talking'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As technology continues to develop, law enforcement agencies are always looking for new ways to find those responsible for crimes, but when does artificial intelligence cross legal lines? In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News' Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss a controversial case where AI was used to make a suspect's photo 'talk.' Last week, the Sumner County Sheriff's Office posted a video that used artificial intelligence to make a photo of a man who was wanted for felony evading arrest 'talk.' The AI video tells people it is 'crazy' that the man is on the sheriff's office's 'Wanted Wednesday' post and then shares how the public can report the man to law enforcement. What is a green card? Lawyer breaks down Mahmoud Khalil case The post has since been updated to only have a photo of the suspect, adding that he has been captured. Although the video may be troubling to some people, the Isaacs Law Firm reports that AI use is largely unregulated in the legal realm currently. Just last year, a judge declined to sanction Michael Cohen and his lawyer after it was discovered that some of the case citations that were submitted in a motion were generated by AI. In February, a judge fined three lawyers, two of whom worked for the national law firm Morgan & Morgan, for citing fake cases that were generated by artificial intelligence in a court filing, Reuters and other outlets reported. According to the Isaacs Law Firm, a recent survey by the American Bar Association found that 30% of responding law firms said they utilized AI in 2024. ChatGPT was the most popular AI tool used by law firms, but the Westlaw and Lexis AI tools have also been gaining popularity, the law firm added. How does an insanity defense work? Lawyer breaks down former Kentucky sheriff's case If you have a legal question, send it to AskIsaacs@ To watch full episodes of Ask Isaacs, click here. WATE's Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs answer your legal questions from the WATE Alert Desk on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and on WATE Channel 6 at 5:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-03-2025
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How does an insanity defense work? Lawyer breaks down former Kentucky sheriff's case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Counsel for a former Kentucky sheriff who has been accused of fatally shooting Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins has filed a notification that they are preparing to use an insanity defense. In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News' Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discuss the case and how insanity defenses work. On September 19, former Letcher County Kentucky Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines was accused of shooting Mullins multiple times after an argument in Mullins' courthouse chambers. The shooting happened just days after Stines was deposed in a federal lawsuit that alleged a deputy sheriff forced a woman to have sex in Mullins' chambers for six months in exchange for staying out of jail. Lawyer breaks down potential future charges against Sean Williams after 95-year sentence It is still unclear exactly what the argument was about, but surveillance video captured the shooting without sound. Prosecutors played approximately 10 seconds of during a probable cause hearing. The video also reportedly showed Stines making a phone call and then using Mullins' phone to make a call, both of which were made to Stines' daughter, a Kentucky State Police detective testified. Following the shooting, Stine was charged with first-degree murder and indicted on one count of murder of a public official. He pleaded not guilty the charge. In the weeks following the shooting, Stines announced his retirement after 22 years as Letcher County sheriff following a letter from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stating that if Stines did not take action, he would be removed from his position. Although it is difficult, approximately 30 defendants successfully plead insanity every year, according to the Isaacs Law Firm. In Tennessee, a not guilty by reasonable insanity verdict in especially difficulty. Tennessee also has the concept of diminish capacity, which is not a defense, but is rather used to attack the prosecution's proof of intent and show that the defendant was not capable of formulating the intent required to commit the crime they are charged with. Kentucky sheriff reportedly shoots judge: A look at the timeline, investigation While the insanity defense is very similar between Kentucky and Tennessee, Kentucky offers an additional verdict of guilty but mentally ill that requires the defendant to receive the same sentence as a guilty verdict while also receiving treatment, the Isaacs Law Firm explains. If you have a legal question, send it to AskIsaacs@ To watch full episodes of Ask Isaacs, click here. WATE's Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs answer your legal questions from the WATE Alert Desk on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and on WATE Channel 6 at 5:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
