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.
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 ...
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Reprieve for man facing execution for same diagnosis as NZ case
A controversial diagnosis used against a man on death row in the US helped convict an NZ woman featured in the latest ...
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 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 ...
Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case
When Robert Roberson’s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal ...
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Robert Roberson's execution delay sparks renewed discussions on Texas' junk science law
Shaken baby syndrome — now referred to as abusive head trauma — was a popular misdiagnosis at the time that has largely been debunked, according to Roberson's attorneys. Courts have rejected numerous ...
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers' last-minute appeal
The Texas Supreme Court has halted the scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to ...
A Texas board rejects clemency plea from a man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a request for clemency for a man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken ...