Can Quillio build a chronology from a criminal brief of evidence?
Yes. Quillio reads briefs of evidence (including 600+ page briefs with multiple witness statements and exhibits) and builds a chronological timeline with sourced entries. Each entry is linked to the underlying document and page reference. NSW criminal defence lawyers use this workflow on every contested matter.
What chronology building covers
Quillio extracts dates, events, parties, and exhibit references from across the brief and produces a structured timeline. Inconsistencies between witness accounts are flagged. The chronology is sourced to the underlying documents.
How long it takes
A 600-page brief typically processes in about 5 minutes. Larger briefs (thousands of pages) may take longer. Compare to manual chronology building which takes most of a day for a brief of this size.
Step-by-step
- Upload the brief. Upload the brief of evidence as a PDF (digital or scanned). OCR runs automatically.
- Specify the matter type. Tell Quillio it is a criminal brief and identify your client (accused or witness).
- Get the structured chronology. Quillio produces a chronological timeline with sourced entries and flagged inconsistencies.
- Edit and export. Refine the chronology, add commentary, and export to Word or your matter file.
Common issues
- Scanned briefs with low resolution may produce OCR errors
- Police running sheets sometimes use abbreviations that need manual verification
- Multi-volume briefs should be uploaded together to avoid duplicate entries
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