Texas judge grants subpoena request, possibly delaying scheduled execution of Robert Roberson
A Texas House Committee voted to subpoena Roberson after his scheduled death amid a flurry of eleventh-hour legal maneuvers.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
Robert Roberson III was originally set to be executed Thursday for the 2003 capital murder conviction in the death of 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis.
Robert Roberson, whose execution was stayed by Texas Supreme Court, to testify before legislative panel on Monday
Robert Roberson will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.
Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution after bipartisan fight for mercy
The decision was the result of a move by five Republican and four Democratic lawmakers on the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts execution of Robert Roberson
Robert Roberson III was originally set to be executed Thursday for the 2003 capital murder conviction in the death of 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Robert Roberson had been set to die Thursday for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Among those who believe he is innocent is the former lead detective on the case.
Texas Supreme Court stays Roberson execution as Abbott speaks at private event in Corpus Christi
After a Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the lethal injection Thursday, legal back-and-forth continued throughout the night.
Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution after surprise move by lawmakers
A sequence of maneuvers by state lawmakers has at least temporarily spared Roberson from execution for a conviction tied to “shaken baby syndrome.”
What's next for Robert Roberson after execution stayed by state Supreme Court?
Questions remain over what happens next after the execution of Robert Roberson was temporarily halted by the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
Texas high court punted Robert Roberson’s case to a lower court. Here’s what that means
Robert Roberson III had known for months he was scheduled to die Thursday afternoon. A lethal dose of pentobarbital would enter his veins sometime after the hour of 6 p.m., based on what an East Texas judge ordered this summer.
The Texas Supreme Court Has Temporarily Stopped Robert Roberson’s Execution
The court halted the execution after Texas lawmakers subpoenaed the death row inmate the night before he was set to be put to death.
Texas court lifts injunction delaying execution of man in shaken baby syndrome case
The top criminal appeals court in Texas on Thursday lifted an injunction delaying the execution of a man scheduled to become ...
Texas judge grants injunction ahead of man's execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case
A Texas judge has granted a temporary injunction, delaying 57-year-old Robert Roberson's execution in a shocking move hours ...
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Texas death row inmate will testify in Austin next week after execution halted
The scheduled testimony comes after a back-and-forth battle to save Roberson's life following a subpoena from the House ...
Texas state judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby syndrome case
A Texas state judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the execution of a man who had been scheduled to become the first person ...
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Temporary Reprieve for Texas Inmate in Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
A Texas state judge has temporarily blocked the execution of Robert Roberson, convicted in a shaken baby syndrome case, hours ...