collateral fact
- A detail pertaining to the matter at hand that doesn't directly influence or form the basis of the case
- The prosecutor insisted on introducing the collateral fact of the defendant's prior interactions with the law, which was not actually relevant to the current case.
- The defense moved to strike the collateral fact brought up by the plaintiff as it bore no direct relevance to the current dispute.
- The judge ruled out the collateral fact about the previous business transactions of the accused as it did not have an immediate bearing on the fraud case.
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