"after-discovered evidence" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} after-discovered evidence (uncountable)
  1. (US, law) Evidence discovered after a legal decision has been reached. A party may attempt to have the decision reversed using this evidence. They must first prove that the evidence could not have been discovered until after the decision was reached. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: newly-discovered evidence [British]
    Sense id: en-after-discovered_evidence-en-noun-UMOYggtN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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          "text": "\"After-discovered evidence that a cap...identified as belonging to the accused who was convicted, belonged to another...who had a similar gun, motive and opportunity, and admitted to several that he had committed the crime, held ground for a new trial.\" Hines v. Commonwealth. June 14, 1923. p. 365 §4"
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