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Robert Roberson’s execution was halted by judges. What’s next for him?
Texas state lawmakers subpoenaed Roberson to testify in a bid to block his execution in a case centered on “shaken baby syndrome” science that has since been refuted.
Texas Supreme Court blocks execution of Robert Roberson
The Texas Supreme Court issued a stay order in the execution of Robert Roberson. He had been scheduled to be put to death on Thursday.
Last-minute Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case
The Texas Supreme Court halted the Oct. 17 execution of a man who would have been the first person put to death for a murder charge tied to shaken baby syndrome. Weeks of public pressure and legal challenges led up to the late-night ruling.
Execution of Texas man in ‘shaken baby’ case temporarily halted by judge
The temporary order was granted less than 90 minutes before the execution of Robert L. Roberson III. The Texas attorney general’s office said it will appeal.
Texas prepares first U.S. execution tied to 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Robert Roberson is set to die for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. The case underscores broader questions about outdated medical science in criminal convictions.
What We Know About the Execution Pending in the Shaken Baby Case
With his execution on hold, Robert Roberson is set to testify at a Texas House hearing about his conviction, which was based in part on a questionable diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in ‘shaken baby’ case unfolded
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night, just feet from the execution chamber where he was set to die by lethal injection for the “shaken baby” death of his toddler.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers' last-minute appeal
The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to
Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution in legal limbo after appeals court reversal
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis. His case went to the Supreme Court.
The Texas Tribune on MSN2d
What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.” ...
Texas Lawmakers Temporarily Save Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson From the Execution Chamber
Roberson was scheduled to become the first person in the country to be executed based on "shaken baby syndrome" evidence, ...
Clemency bid rejected for Texas man set to be first to be executed in U.S. for 'shaken baby' death
Robert Roberson, 57, is scheduled to die by lethal injection for his daughter's 2002 death — a conviction based on a syndrome ...
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.
USA Today24d
Opinion: Texas may execute a man based on flawed science. Will Abbott intervene?
A study published last year in Forensic Science International found that a significant number of patients were misdiagnosed with abusive head trauma, citing other conditions that can cause ...
Texas man could be first in U.S. executed over shaken baby syndrome
Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.
SCOTUS denies Roberson stay
The United States Supreme Court denied Robert Roberson a stay of execution Thursday. Roberson's attorney filed the stay with ...
Texas Public Radio2d
Texas is about to execute a man for a crime that never happened, medical experts say
Robert Roberson was convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter in a case that relied on a disputed diagnosis of shaken ...