Amid calls for intervention, execution looms for Robert Roberson, potentially first in U.S. tied to shaken baby syndrome
Roberson could become the first person executed in the U.S. for a murder conviction tied to shaken baby syndrome.
Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed amid controversy over shaken baby syndrome diagnosis
HOUSTON — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency for Robert Roberson, who could be ...
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 ...
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 ...
Travis County Judge issues temporary restraining order to halt execution of Robert Roberson
A Travis County judge has blocked the execution of Texas death row inmate, Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be executed ...
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 ...
His life spared for now, death row inmate Robert Roberson preparing to testify at Texas Capitol on Monday
Following an extraordinary legal battle and the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay of execution Thursday, death row inmate ...
Texas was about to execute Robert Roberson. Then a last-ditch tactic bought him more time
Robert Roberson, who had been set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a ...
Defense petitions U.S. Supreme Court after Texas denies Robert Roberson clemency
In addition to their appeal to Abbott, the defense filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the ...
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What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
On Thursday, Robert Roberson, from the East Texas town of Palestine, is set to become the first person in the United States ...
Legislators, others in Huntsville for possible execution of Robert Roberson of Palestine
Reps. Lacey Hull (R-Houston) and Rep. John Bucy III (D-Williamson) are in Huntsville advocating on behalf of Roberson. Here's what they had to say on Thursday evening.
Texas set to execute Robert Roberson amid bipartisan scramble to save him. What to know.
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter Nikki in 2002. But Shaken Baby Syndrome has been largely debunked ...