Travis County judge OKs Texas lawmakers' bid to delay Roberson execution
Attorney General Ken Paxton's office was expected to immediately appeal the decision, which came about an hour before Robert ...
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With Robert Roberson’s execution hours away, supporters hope desperate measures will spare him
A Texas House panel issued an unprecedented subpoena for the death row inmate in last-ditch effort to halt his execution in ...
Robert Roberson denied clemency in ‘shaken baby’ case 1 day out from execution
The clemency petition asked for Robert Roberson’s death sentence to be commuted, or the execution delayed 180 days. “We pray ...
Travis County judge to hear arguments hours before Texas scheduled to execute death row inmate
Members of the Texas House have taken legal action to delay the execution of a death row inmate with hours to spare.
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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.” ...
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Robert Roberson's execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott for a delay
in the East Texas city of Palestine. “We urge Governor Abbott to grant a reprieve of 30 days to allow litigation to ...