[absolutelastone]

Law enforcement use of AI isn't illegal in Ohio, just that software claims to be inadmissable. Hearsay is often inadmissable. But my understanding is that's because it is not reliable, not because it poisons subsequent investigations with illegal forbidden knowledge once a detective hears thirdhand that they should look into someone.

It seems like a catch-22 here to be in that position. They can't cite it for the warrant but if they don't they get accused of being misleading.

[mplanchard]

It’s not a catch-22. They can use it, and include it in the affidavit for a warrant. They’re just going to ALSO need some other evidence in order to satisfy the judge that the warrant is justified.

[absolutelastone]

It's a catch-22 because the defense can now attack it for being presented in court when the disclaimer says not to.

They apparently did have enough other evidence to satisfy the judge since they got the warrant without it.