What does “newly discovered facts” mean in PCRA research?

The statute includes a timeliness exception concerning facts that were unknown and could not have been discovered earlier with due diligence. Whether it applies is a fact-specific legal question.

How should new information be organized?

Preserve the original source where possible, record when and how it was obtained, distinguish known facts from questions, and seek qualified legal review before drawing conclusions or sharing sensitive information.

Newly discovered facts

Understand the general Pennsylvania PCRA framework for newly discovered facts and organize source records for qualified legal review.