New evidence that merely corroborates what is already apparent from exhibits before the jury (such as CCTV footage) does not significantly add to the evidence and will not establish a miscarriage of justice. The distinction between 'fresh' and 'new' evidence remains critical: where a witness was contactable by the appellant at the time of trial, their evidence is 'new' and must meet the higher threshold of establishing that the accused should not have been convicted.
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