What to know about shaken baby syndrome as a Texas man could be first in US executed over it
A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome
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 Set to Execute Man Convicted in Disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
A man in Texas is due on Thursday to become the first executed in the United States for murder attributed to shaken baby syndrome, despite his lawyers and many Texas lawmakers saying the conviction was based on faulty evidence.
In stunning move, Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution in 'shaken baby' case
It will buy Roberson — who was set to become the first American executed for a conviction involving "shaken baby" syndrome at 6 p.m. Thursday — at least three more months to live as court proceedings continue to play out in a Travis County district court.
With execution halted, TX death row inmate Robert Roberson to address lawmakers in ‘shaken baby syndrome' case
A death row inmate who was scheduled to be executed last night will instead testify before state lawmakers on Monday.
Robert Roberson 'shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Late Thursday evening, the Texas Supreme Court issued a temporary stay in the case, delaying the looming execution and capping, for now, a back-and-forth series of legal maneuvers, including an earlier decision by the U.
Robert Roberson Execution on Hold in Texas Shaken Baby Case: What We Know
The execution of Robert Roberson, an autistic Texas man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, was halted at the last minute after a novel legal move by a bipartisan group of Texas House members who questioned the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome that helped lead to his conviction.
Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case
The Texas Supreme Court halted the controversial execution of Robert Roberson on Thursday night after an unorthodox move by Texas lawmakers.
Judge pauses Robert Roberson's execution in Texas 'shaken baby' case
A judge delayed the Thursday execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be put to death in Texas after being convicted of murder in a case related to "shaken baby" syndrome.
Roberson execution temporarily blocked in shaken baby syndrome case
The Supreme Court declined to block Texas from executing Robert Roberson, who insists his conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter rests upon a debunked version of shaken baby syndrome, but his execution is temporarily on hold under a state court ruling handed down moments beforehand.
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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 ...
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He was sentenced to death after his toddler died. Now, shaken baby syndrome is at the heart of Robert Roberson’s 11th-hour appeals
Abusive head trauma generally occurs when a frustrated parent or caregiver violently shakes a child and/or causes a blunt impact injury, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...
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'It’s OK to walk away, but never shake a crying baby'
ICON Cope founder Dr Suzanne Smith, said: “Abusive head trauma can occur in any setting when a parent or carer is overwhelmed by persistent crying." "The additional pressures from the rising ...
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
Squier, Waney 2024. Retinodural haemorrhage of infancy, abusive head trauma, shaken baby syndrome: The continuing quest for evidence. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Vol. 66, Issue. 3, ...
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 ...
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 execution is latest death penalty case to proceed despite doubts
Robert Roberson is set to die by lethal injection Thursday in Texas. His is the latest death row case to move forward despite ...