London judge discovers witness was being 'coached' via smart glasses.

A London court discovered that witnesses were assisted in answering questions in real time via smart glasses, raising concerns about the use of technology in legal proceedings.

The case attracted attention in a London court.

A dispute at the Bankruptcy and Corporate Court in London has drawn attention after a judge discovered evidence that a witness received outside assistance while testifying.

Judge Raquel Agnello noted that the witness repeatedly paused unusually before answering, particularly during the interpretation process.

"Fraud" in court using technology?

Smart glasses are suspected of being used for real-time 'coaching'.

Suspicion arose when the opposing lawyer requested to examine the witness's glasses, suspecting they might be a device capable of transmitting sound.

The interpreter later confirmed that sound could be heard coming from the glass. When the device was asked to be removed, the phone in the witness's pocket continued to emit voices.

The technical data shows that:

• The glasses are connected to the phone.
• There was a call going on while the statement was being taken.
• The sound was transmitted directly to the witness.

Evidence from call logs and unusual behavior.

Data from the phone shows numerous incoming calls during the time the witness was testifying in court, from a contact named 'abra kadabra'.

The witness was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for these calls and gave many inconsistent answers.

The court concluded that:

• Witnesses were assisted in responding in real time.
• The testimony is unreliable.
• All testimony was rejected.

Smart glasses technology is being exploited to circumvent regulations.

Impact on the integrity of the legal process.

The judge emphasized that this was a serious violation of the transparency and fairness of the trial, not a minor error.

The case demonstrates that common devices like smart glasses, combined with smartphones and Bluetooth connectivity, can be exploited to interfere with legal processes.

As courts increasingly have to deal with technological factors such as interpreting, remote trials, and AI tools, these risks are becoming a real problem that needs to be more tightly controlled.

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