East Texas man seeks clemency as execution date in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case approaches
Robert Roberson, who is facing execution in a controversial "shaken baby syndrome" case, asked for clemency with the support of activists and state legislators.
Opinion
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Robert Roberson went to death row for a Shaken Baby Syndrome case built on skimpy forensics and bad judgment calls. An Oct. 17 execution date looms.
Bipartisan Texas House majority urges clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby case
Lawmakers cite new scientific evidence that they say proves Robert Roberson, who is set for execution on Oct. 17, did not kill his daughter.
1 month before execution, lawmakers plead Texas man's innocence
Robert Roberson is set to be executed in Texas on October 17. Now lawmakers, scientists, officials say new evidence exonerates him.
Texas court allows execution in shaken baby syndrome case
The state could be the first to carry out the death penalty for someone convicted due to the diagnosis, despite its controversial applicability
Rare show of Texas bipartisanship urges clemency for death row inmate scheduled to die on Oct. 17
Robert Roberson was convicted in 2002 of shaking his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, to death at his home in Palestine, Texas. Shaken baby syndrome is a controversial child abuse theory that has since been discredited and has led to many wrongful convictions across the country.
Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers demand convicted killer's execution be halted: 'Serious doubts'
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers urged Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the execution of a man convicted of killing his infant in 2002.
Texas Lawmakers Show Bipartisan Support to Try to Stop a Man's Execution
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers is urging Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt an execution
Dozens Beg Texas Not to Execute 'Innocent' Man
Despite much controversy, Robert Roberson is still scheduled to be executed in Texas on October 17 for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002—but support is coalescing around him.
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Robert Roberson’s execution is a month away. Did investigators misunderstand his condition?
A bipartisan coalition of 86 Texas House representatives is asking the state for clemency in the case of Robert Roberson.
John Grisham: Gov. Abbott must stop this execution
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Abbott should grant clemency to Robert Roberson, who is scheduled to die ...
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Original Detective Wants to Free Man Facing Death for ‘Shaken Baby’
Texas is set to execute Robert Roberson for allegedly shaking his baby to death. But the "shaken baby syndrome" diagnosis has ...
Calls for clemency grow for death row inmate in ‘shaken baby’ case
A growing number of advocates, lawmakers and medical professionals are calling for clemency for a man on death row in Texas ...
Texas Is About 'To Execute Forrest Gump,' Lawyer Warns
Robert Roberson, who is autistic, is scheduled to be executed on October 17, with his supporters saying he could be put to ...
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He May Be First Executed Over 'Shaken Baby Syndrome'
The science behind what we know as "shaken baby syndrome" has been called into question in recent years, and the controversy ...