hard evidence vs hard proof evidence

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What would be the difference between "hard evidence" and "hard proof evidence"?
 

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We don't say "hard proof evidence".

How about this
"No hard proof evidence. That's why he chose a successor, which is near to continue his investigation and find evidence."
 

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How about this
"No hard proof evidence. That's why he chose a successor, which is near to continue his investigation and find evidence."

Are you sure that was written by a native speaker? Not only does "hard proof evidence" sound wrong, "which is near to continue..." makes no sense.

Also, "No hard proof evidence" isn't a complete sentence".

This might make sense if it said "He has found no hard evidence. That's why he has chosen a successor, who is here to continue the investigation and find some evidence."
 

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Use either He has no proof or He has no hard evidence.

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