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Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Hamm v. Smith. In this case, the court considered this issue: When a capital defendant has taken multiple IQ tests with varying results, how should courts evaluate the cumulative effect of those scores to determine whether the defendant has significantly subaverage intellectual functioning under Atkins v. Virginia? The case was decided on May 21, 2026. The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.
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