Fake Citations, Real Consequences | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge slammed attorney Scott Morro for fabricating fake legal citations in a court filing on behalf of police officer Garry Chapman — the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter. Morro’s defense claims Chapman drafted much of the material, acting like a paralegal, but the judge sanctioned him anyway, requiring he disclose the order in every current case. The fallout stems from Chapman’s termination after a high-speed pursuit crash in September 2025 — now at the heart of his lawsuit against the city. This scandal exposes how easily the legal system can unravel when integrity slips — and it’s a…