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All evidence points to Robert Roberson's innocence. Texas still plans to execute him.
At the time, investigators saw what they wanted to see: shaken baby syndrome. In reality, little Nikki had pneumonia in both lungs, she had pre-existing conditions for which she was prescribed opioids that are now banned for children,
Texas legislators subpoena Robert Roberson to speak hours before his scheduled execution
Texas legislators held a daylong hearing Wednesday examining the evidence and hearing expert testimony in the case of Robert Roberson, the East Texas man who could become the first in the country to be put to death for the disputed “shaken baby syndrome” theory.
One day from execution, Texas rejects Robert Roberson's clemency bid in 'shaken baby' case
The action by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals comes one day before Texas inmate Robert Roberson is scheduled for execution.
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 that has since come under scientific scrutiny.
Texas board denies Robert Roberson’s clemency request one day before scheduled execution
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied Robert Roberson’s request for clemency, one day out from his scheduled execution. If he is executed in Huntsville on Thursday, Roberson will be the first person in the nation to be executed in a shaken baby syndrome case.
Robert Roberson denied clemency in ‘shaken baby’ case 1 day out from execution
The clemency petition filed Sept. 17 asked for Roberson’s death sentence to be commuted, or the execution delayed 180 days to allow the board and Gov.
'Shaken baby' death row inmate Robert Roberson turns to Supreme Court to halt his execution
Robert Roberson, the first person set to be executed in the U.S. based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis, has filed a request for a stay of execution and a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court.
Robert Roberson loses one of his final appeals to stop Texas execution
The state’s highest criminal court’s refusal to stay the Oct. 17 execution leaves the Palestine man with few options amid widespread support for clemency.
Appeals court again won’t stop East Texas man’s execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case
The state’s top criminal court declined to stop the impending execution of an East Texas man for reportedly shaking his daughter to death, deviating from a decision made in a similar “shaken baby syndrome” case earlier this week,
Robert Roberson loses appeal to stop Texas from executing him based on debunked 'shaken baby syndrome'
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson lost one of his final appeals on Friday. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to stop his Oct. 17 execution.
Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims by lawmakers and medical experts that he was wrongly convicted
Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on ...
House panel issues “unprecedented subpoena” in last-ditch effort to halt Texas execution of Robert Roberson
The committee’s move came after Roberson’s bid for clemency was denied Wednesday, putting his execution on track for Thursday ...
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denies Robert Roberson clemency, execution set for Thursday
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a recommendation to Gov. Greg Abbott to grant Robert Roberson clemency on ...
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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 ...
Texas Committee of Criminal Jurisprudence holds hearing for Robert Roberson
Only hours remain before the life of Robert Roberson, a Palestine man on death row for the 2002 death of his daughter, could ...