HRS §232-21
Appeals court can accept new evidence
When a case is appealed, the appeals court can allow either side to bring in new evidence that is relevant to the dispute. The court can also require that new evidence be taken on its own. This section only covers adding evidence during an appeal.
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The statute, as written — Appellate court may admit additional evidence
Upon appeal, the appellate court may permit any party to introduce, or, of its own motion, may require the taking of, additional evidence material to the matter in dispute.
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