Opinion ID: 1572783
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Dr Gregory A. Prichard

Text: In 2006, Dr. Gregory Prichard, a clinical psychologist, examined Nixon for the State. To determine Nixon's intellectual functioning, Dr. Prichard administered the WAIS III and the Test for Memory Malingering, also known as the WRAT-3 or TOMM. As a result of these tests, Dr. Prichard found Nixon's full scale IQ to be 80. He found no indication that Nixon was malingering. After reviewing Nixon's 1974 intelligence test, which was conducted when Nixon was twelve or thirteen years old, Dr. Prichard stated the test indicated an IQ full scale score of 88. Dr. Prichard found that there was no evidence that questioned the validity of the 1974 IQ score. Thus, Dr. Prichard opined that Nixon could not demonstrate onset of mental retardation before eighteen years of age. Based on his evaluations, Dr. Prichard concluded that Nixon is not mentally retarded. He further indicated there was no need to address the adaptive behavior issue as part of his assessment because Nixon's IQ did not fall within the mental retardation range. After hearing the testimony and reviewing the evidence, the trial court concluded that Nixon did not establish mental retardation under either the clear and convincing or the preponderance of the evidence standard. Nixon appeals that decision, raising the issues discussed below.