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Feb 20, 2013 criminal-law finality-of-judgment newly-discovered-evidence new-trial homicide rules-of-court

Finality of Judgment vs Newly Discovered Evidence in Homicide Cases

When a conviction becomes final, can newly discovered evidence reopen the case? The Supreme Court explains the limits.