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newly discovered evidence test in New Jersey

10 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Waysgreen
nj · 2004 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2013–2026
2 sentences

2026The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that "prongs one and three [of the newly discovered evidence test] are inextricably intertwined." State v. Nash, 212 N.J. 518, 549 (2013). "'[E]vidence that would have the probable effect of raising a reasonable doubt as to [] defendant's guilt would not be considered merely cumulative, impeaching, or contradictory.'" Ibid. (quoting State v. Ways, 180 N.J. 171, 189 (2004)). "'The power of the newly discovered evidence to alter the verdict is the central issue, not the label to be placed on that evidence.'" Id. at 449-50 (quoting Ways, 180 N.J. at 191

2026The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that "prongs one and three [of the newly discovered evidence test] are inextricably intertwined." State v. Nash, 212 N.J. 518, 549 (2013). "'[E]vidence that would have the probable effect of raising a reasonable doubt as to [] defendant's guilt would not be considered merely cumulative, impeaching, or contradictory.'" Ibid. (quoting State v. Ways, 180 N.J. 171, 189 (2004)). "'The power of the newly discovered evidence to alter the verdict is the central issue, not the label to be placed on that evidence.'" Id. at 449-50 (quoting Ways, 180 N.J. at 191

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State v. Nashgreen
nj · 2013 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that "prongs one and three [of the newly discovered evidence test] are inextricably intertwined." State v. Nash, 212 N.J. 518, 549 (2013). "'[E]vidence that would have the probable effect of raising a reasonable doubt as to [] defendant's guilt would not be considered merely cumulative, impeaching, or contradictory.'" Ibid. (quoting State v. Ways, 180 N.J. 171, 189 (2004)). "'The power of the newly discovered evidence to alter the verdict is the central issue, not the label to be placed on that evidence.'" Id. at 449-50 (quoting Ways, 180 N.J. at 191

2026The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that "prongs one and three [of the newly discovered evidence test] are inextricably intertwined." State v. Nash, 212 N.J. 518, 549 (2013). "'[E]vidence that would have the probable effect of raising a reasonable doubt as to [] defendant's guilt would not be considered merely cumulative, impeaching, or contradictory.'" Ibid. (quoting State v. Ways, 180 N.J. 171, 189 (2004)). "'The power of the newly discovered evidence to alter the verdict is the central issue, not the label to be placed on that evidence.'" Id. at 449-50 (quoting Ways, 180 N.J. at 191

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State v. Cartergreen
nj · 1982 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See State v. Carter, 91 N.J. 86, 110 (1982) (recognizing that even though "a new trial [was] not warranted under either Brady or the newly discovered evidence test," the "oral report of the polygraph test should have been revealed to the defense").

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State v. Robinsongreen
nj · 2009 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020As a general proposition, appellate courts "decline to consider questions or issues not properly presented to the trial court when an opportunity for such a presentation is available unless the questions so raised on appeal go to the jurisdiction of the trial court or concern matters of great public interest." State v. Robinson, 200 N.J. 1, 20 (2009) (quoting Nieder v. Royal Indem.

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United States v. Agursgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982The rule established in Brady v. Maryland, supra, and its progeny provides that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution. [ 373 U.S. at 87 , 83 S.Ct. at 1186 , 10 L.Ed.2d at 218 ] The Brady rule is invoked where information is discovered after trial “which had been known to the prosecution but unknown to the defense.” United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97, 103 , 96 S.Ct. 2392, 2397 , 49 L.Ed.2d 342, 349 (19

1982The rule established in Brady v. Maryland, supra, and its progeny provides that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution. [ 373 U.S. at 87 , 83 S.Ct. at 1186 , 10 L.Ed.2d at 218 ] The Brady rule is invoked where information is discovered after trial “which had been known to the prosecution but unknown to the defense.” United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97, 103 , 96 S.Ct. 2392, 2397 , 49 L.Ed.2d 342, 349 (19

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Carter green
nj · 1981
2 sentences

1991To qualify as newly discovered evidence, the new evidence must be (1) material to the issue and not merely cumulative or impeaching or contradictory, (2) discovered since the trial and not discoverable by reasonable diligence beforehand, and (3) of the sort that would "probably change the jury's verdict if a new trial were granted." State v. Carter, 85 N.J. at 314 , 426 A. 2d 501 .

1991To qualify as newly discovered evidence, the new evidence must be (1) material to the issue and not merely cumulative or impeaching or contradictory, (2) discovered since the trial and not discoverable by reasonable diligence beforehand, and (3) of the sort that would "probably change the jury's verdict if a new trial were granted." State v. Carter, 85 N.J. at 314 , 426 A. 2d 501 .

11991–1991
Brady v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1982The rule established in Brady v. Maryland, supra, and its progeny provides that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution. [ 373 U.S. at 87 , 83 S.Ct. at 1186 , 10 L.Ed.2d at 218 ] The Brady rule is invoked where information is discovered after trial “which had been known to the prosecution but unknown to the defense.” United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97, 103 , 96 S.Ct. 2392, 2397 , 49 L.Ed.2d 342, 349 (19

1982The rule established in Brady v. Maryland, supra , and its progeny provides that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution. [ 373 U.S. at 87 , 83 S.Ct. at 1186 , 10 L.Ed. 2d at 218 ] *111 The Brady rule is invoked where information is discovered after trial "which had been known to the prosecution but unknown to the defense." United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S. 97, 103 , 96 S.Ct. 2392, 2397 , 49 L.Ed. 2d 342,

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

FL 151 (1992–2026) PA 115 (2001–2026) MN 61 (2001–2026) WI 48 (1991–2026) IA 22 (1979–2026) WA 15 (2006–2025) MS 13 (2004–2024) NJ 10 (1982–2026) IL 8 (1996–2022) TN 8 (1996–2026) WV 8 (1979–2024) AL 7 (1987–2022) UT 7 (2005–2017) IN 6 (1980–2012) NY 5 (1980–2019) AZ 4 (1993–2022) KS 4 (1995–2021) DC 3 (1985–2000) CT 3 (2003–2023) MA 3 (1984–2015) OH 3 (1998–2016) MI 3 (2014–2015) NH 2 (2002–2015) TX 2 (1945–2005) MO 2 (2013–2013) CO 2 (2014–2025) ID 2 (2017–2020) GA 2 (1995–1996) ND 2 (2015–2016)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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