Newly Discovered Evidence in Georgia
Review Georgia newly discovered evidence procedures, issue-specific records, official sources, and attorney or non-attorney support options.
Preserve the evidence and its history
New information needs a source and a timeline. Identify the person or document, when it became available, why it was not presented before, and how it relates to the conviction. Keep original materials and avoid changing a witness’s words when collecting an account.
Georgia procedure and this issue
In Georgia, new evidence raises questions about both the proof and the procedural track. A new-trial inquiry is distinct from state habeas, and HB 176’s out-of-time leave provision applies to specified missed new-trial or notice-of-appeal periods. The habeas application asks for grounds, supporting facts and an explanation of claims not previously presented. Record exactly when a witness, report or other item became obtainable. Merely naming something new does not show diligence, establish an exception or decide whether a new-trial filing or habeas petition fits.
Check the record and procedural history
Georgia’s official habeas application separates the original conviction, appeals, earlier collateral proceedings and individual grounds. Its instructions identify different limitation periods for felony and misdemeanor judgments. Finality, a later-accruing statutory basis and the relevant exception must be examined together; a four-year or one-year number cannot be applied just by counting from the date someone first contacted a provider. The form is a starting resource, not a ruling on eligibility or timeliness.
Is this actually new information or a different interpretation of an old record? Who can authenticate it? Why was it unavailable earlier?
Help with documents and court representation
PCRC is a non-attorney legal support and document-preparation service for pro se clients. Attorney advice and court representation are distinct services. Compare the provider type and written scope before engaging help; a featured directory listing does not establish a right to relief.
Records for this issue
- Original documents
- dated discovery timeline
- witness contact information
- earlier discovery requests
- expert materials
Provider roles for this issue
| Type of help | Typical purpose | Confirm first |
|---|---|---|
| Law firm | Legal advice and court representation | Licensing, case fit, and engagement terms |
| Non-attorney legal support | Document preparation, research, organization | Permitted scope; who signs and files |
| Nonprofit / innocence review | Qualifying case review or legal services | Eligibility, intake, and representation status |
| Official resources | Forms, rules, records, and court contacts | Current version and local requirements |
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Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)
Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.
Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates
Atlanta firm focused on Georgia post-conviction representation, including state and federal habeas matters.
Brownstone Law
Publishes Georgia post-conviction and habeas representation. Ask the firm which attorney would handle your case and confirm coverage.
Wallack Law
Atlanta firm publishing post-conviction services including new-trial motions and habeas petitions.
Georgia Innocence Project
Free representation for qualifying Georgia convictions involving crimes the applicant did not commit. Eligibility is innocence-focused.
Georgia Courts — Inmate Forms
Official civil-action and habeas application forms, including requests to proceed without prepaying costs.
Related Georgia guides
Sources for Newly Discovered Evidence
Common questions
Does finding a provider preserve a court deadline?
No. A directory visit, inquiry or service agreement is not itself a court filing. Use the actual judgment and filing history to check the procedure, current requirements and any applicable exception.
What records are useful for this inquiry?
Start with original documents, dated discovery timeline, witness contact information, earlier discovery requests, expert materials. Include all earlier orders on the same subject rather than sending only a new summary.
PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.
Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.