What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Howard, 118 Cal.Rptr.3d 678, 243 P.3d 972, 51 Cal.4th 15 (Cal. 2011):

"In ruling on a motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence, the trial court considers the following factors: ' "1. That the evidence, and not merely its materiality, be newly discovered; 2. That the evidence be not cumulative merely; 3. That it be such as to render a different result probable on a retrial of the cause; 4. That the

[243 P.3d 993]

party could not with reasonable diligence have discovered and produced it at the trial; and 5. That these

[118 Cal.Rptr.3d 704]

facts be shown by the best evidence of which the case admits." ' [Citations.]" ( People v. Delgado (1993) 5 Cal.4th 312, 328, 19 Cal.Rptr.2d 529, 851 P.2d 811.) "In addition, 'the trial court may consider the credibility as well as materiality of the evidence in its determination [of] whether introduction of the evidence in a new trial would render a different result reasonably probable.' [Citation.]" ( Id. at p. 329, 19 Cal.Rptr.2d 529, 851 P.2d 811.)

[243 P.3d 993]

[118 Cal.Rptr.3d 704]

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