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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025
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7:15 p.m.
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THE BENCH
The First Monday Court will hear argument in Hamm v. Smith: Can—and if so, by what method—courts evaluate cumulative IQ scores when determining intellectual disability that bars a defendant from execution?
Katya Jestin
Counsel for Petitioner
Anjan Sahni
Counsel for Respondent
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