WITNESS TESTIMONY REVIEW

EVIDENCE & EXHIBITS

LEGAL ISSUES & OBJECTIONS

CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT

CHRONOLOGY & TIMELINE

EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY

PROCEDURAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

SPECIFIC CASE ELEMENTS

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

This guide is designed to help judges quickly learn how to use TR Assist effectively when reviewing transcripts. The key to getting accurate, useful results from TR Assist lies in understanding how to structure your prompts clearly and specifically.

Effective prompts follow a simple three-part structure: they identify WHO you're asking about (such as a specific witness or party), WHAT information you need, and the CONTEXT or topic you're interested in.

When you combine these three elements, TR Assist can pinpoint exactly what you're looking for in even the longest transcripts.

Effective prompts include:

Example: "Find all testimony from Detective Johnson about the traffic stop procedure" This tells TR Assist exactly which witness to focus on, what type of information you need, and the specific subject matter you're reviewing. This approach will save you time and deliver more relevant results as you work through your cases.

One of the most common tasks judges face is reviewing what specific witnesses said during trial. Rather than manually searching through hundreds of pages, TR Assist can instantly locate, summarize, and compare witness testimony. This section provides prompts for finding specific statements, getting high-level summaries, and identifying contradictions or differences between witnesses—all essential for

making credibility determinations and preparing findings of fact.

"Find all testimony from [witness name] about [topic]"

"Locate where [witness name] discussed [specific event/date]"

"Show me [witness name]'s testimony on pages [range]"

"Find when [witness name] mentioned [document/exhibit]"

"Summarize the complete testimony of [witness name]"

"Provide key points from [witness name]'s testimony about [topic]"

"Summarize [witness name]'s testimony in chronological order"

"Give me a brief overview of what [witness name] said about [issue]"

"Compare [witness A] and [witness B]'s testimony about [event]"

"Identify differences between [witness A] and [witness B] regarding [topic]"

"Show contradictions in [witness name]'s testimony across different questions"

"Compare expert opinions from [expert A] and [expert B]"

"Find all references to Exhibit [number]"

"When was [document name] discussed in testimony?"

"List all exhibits mentioned by [witness name]"

"Find testimony about [physical evidence description]"
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"Show testimony establishing foundation for Exhibit [number]"

"Find where [witness] authenticated [document]"

"Locate testimony regarding chain of custody for [evidence]"

"Find all objections made by [attorney name]"

"Locate objections on hearsay grounds"

"Show all sustained objections"

"Find objections regarding [specific evidence type]"
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"Find testimony relevant to [legal element]"

"Extract facts supporting/contradicting [claim]"

"Identify testimony about [defendant's] state of mind"

"Find evidence of [specific legal requirement]"

"Identify contradictions in [witness name]'s testimony"

"Find where [witness] admitted uncertainty or lack of knowledge"

"Locate testimony about [witness]'s ability to observe [event]"

"Find impeachment attempts regarding [witness name]"

"Find references to [witness name]'s prior statements"

"Compare [witness]'s trial testimony with prior deposition testimony"

"Locate inconsistencies between [witness]'s statements"

"Create a timeline of events based on testimony"

"List events in chronological order from [witness] testimony"

"Find all testimony about what happened on [specific date]"

"Show sequence of events from [time] to [time] based on testimony"
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"What did witnesses say happened at [specific time]?"

"Find testimony about [timeframe, e.g., 'morning of June 15']"

"Locate all references to [season/month/year]"

"Summarize [expert name]'s opinions"

"What is the basis for [expert]'s opinion about [topic]?"

"Find [expert]'s qualifications as testified"

"Locate testimony about [expert]'s methodology"
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"Find cross-examination of [expert name]"

"Identify limitations acknowledged by [expert]"

"Show assumptions underlying [expert]'s opinions"

"Find all sidebar conferences"

"Locate voir dire examination of [witness/juror]"

"Show preliminary jury instructions"

"Find motions made during trial"
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"List objections by [attorney name]"

"Find opening statement by [attorney name]"

"Locate closing argument by [attorney name]"

"Show [attorney]'s examination of [witness]"

"Find testimony establishing probable cause"

"Locate testimony about Miranda warnings"

"Show testimony regarding identification procedure"

"Find evidence about [defendant]'s intent"
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"Find testimony about damages"

"Locate evidence of breach"

"Show testimony about causation"

"Find discussion of mitigation efforts"
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"Find testimony about best interests of child"

"Locate discussion of parenting time"

"Show testimony about income and expenses"

"Find evidence of domestic violence"

1. Start broad: "Summarize testimony about the accident"

2. Then narrow: "Find what [witness] said about vehicle speed"

3. Then compare: "Compare this with [other witness] testimony about speed"

"Expand on that"

"Give me more detail about [subtopic]"

"Focus specifically on [narrow issue]"

"Exclude testimony about [unrelated topic]"

"Provide page and line numbers"

"Give me exact transcript references"

"Include timestamps for this testimony"

❌ Too Vague: "Tell me about the case" ✅ Specific: "Summarize Officer Smith's testimony about the traffic stop"

❌ Multiple Questions: "What did witness A say and what exhibits were discussed and were there objections?" ✅ One Focus: "What exhibits did witness A discuss?" (then follow up separately)

❌ Assuming AI Knows Context: "What did he say about it?" ✅ Clear References: "What did Detective Rodriguez say about the search warrant?"