In Re: Robert Madrid Salazar, Movant’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “attributes the general rise of I.Q. scores of a population over time to the use of outdated testing procedures, emphasizing the need for the repeated renormalization of I.Q.-test standard deviations over time.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Beckworth v. State · State v. Waddy

2. “Even assuming that the Flynn Effect is a valid scientific theory and is applicable to Salazar’s individual I.Q. score — and we express no opinion as to whether this is actually the case — Salazar’s score readjusted to account for score inflation is still above the cutoff for mental retardation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 576 F. Supp. 2d 805 - Butler v. Quarterman

3. “whether, in our role as `gatekeeper' under § 2244(b)(3)(C), we have the statutory authority to deny a motion for authorization solely on the basis of timeliness under § 2244(d)(1)(C).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Milton Wuzael Mathis