Issue of the case

Issue of the case: The case is before the court because Michael Bies murdered, kidnapped, and raped Aaron Raines.  During the penalty phase of the trial, Bies presented the testimony of a clinical psychologist as mitigating evidence.  The psychologist testified that Bies IQ placed him in the range of being "mildly to borderline mentally retarded."  She also testified that she believed Bies knew the difference between right and wrong at the time of Aaron's murder.  Bies was sentenced to death. Michael Bies appealed the court, the district court agreed and granted Mr. Bies' petition for habeas corpus relief and ordered that he be resentenced.