Does it violate the Strickland prejudice standard to conclude that never before presented evidence of brain damage, severe mental illness, and childhood sexual abuse, would not have created a reasonable probability of a life sentence?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Does it violate the Strickland prejudice standard to conclude that never before presented evidence of brain damage, severe mental illness, and childhood sexual abuse, would not have created a reasonable probability of a life sentence? 2. Under the plain language of the statute governing Certificates of Appealability, should the vote of one judge control whether or not a Certificate of Appealability is granted? i