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Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying
3 days, 5 hours ago

Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A second attempt by Texas lawmakers to bring a man on death row to the state Capitol over doubts that he killed his 2-year-old daughter failed again Friday, dimming the likelihood of Robert Roberson testifying publicly after a last-minute subpoena halted his execution. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, civil rights advocates and medical experts have expressed doubts …

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Two Similar Cases in Texas Expose the Death Penalty as a Farce
1 month ago

Two Similar Cases in Texas Expose the Death Penalty as a Farce

Slate  

Two Texas death cases made headlines last week; both involved a parent who was convicted of killing their 2-year old child. As law professor Lee Loevinger explained almost 50 years ago: “Neither judges nor juries, nor even lawyers in the usual situation, ever come in contact with the ‘facts’ of any case, taking ‘facts’ to mean the transactions or occurrences …

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Texas high court says execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case can’t be halted by lawmaker subpoena
1 month, 1 week ago

Texas high court says execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case can’t be halted by lawmaker subpoena

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers who say Robert Roberson is innocent used the novel maneuver to pause his execution at the last minute. This spurred a legal conundrum between the state’s criminal and civil courts, which ultimately led to the Texas Supreme …

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Robert Roberson’s execution: Texas Supreme Court clears way for new execution date in ‘shaken baby’ death
1 month, 1 week ago

Robert Roberson’s execution: Texas Supreme Court clears way for new execution date in ‘shaken baby’ death

CNN  

CNN — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the execution of a man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter could move forward, even as a state house committee seeks to subpoena the man for his testimony and its bipartisan members fight to spare his life. Roberson’s attorney, Gretchen Sween, in a statement, asked the …

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Political divisions deepen over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s innocence claim
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Political divisions deepen over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s innocence claim

Raw Story  

"Political divisions deepen over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s innocence claim" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. A week after death row inmate Robert Roberson was set to die, the extraordinary quest to save his life …

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Execution case highlights major policy split in Texas GOP
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Execution case highlights major policy split in Texas GOP

Raw Story  

"Robert Roberson’s case spotlights Texas’ GOP divide on criminal justice" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Eleven years ago, Texas lawmakers passed what would become known as the state’s “junk science” law, allowing courts to overturn convictions …

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Ex-juror in ‘shaken baby’ case tells hearing Texas death row inmate should not face execution
2 months ago

Ex-juror in ‘shaken baby’ case tells hearing Texas death row inmate should not face execution

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Terre Compton, an original juror, told …

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Committee Revokes Subpoena, Leaves Roberson's Fate Uncertain
2 months ago

Committee Revokes Subpoena, Leaves Roberson's Fate Uncertain

CNN  

The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence has issued an extraordinary subpoena seeking Robert Roberson's testimony, potentially causing his execution to be halted. The case remains fluid, with the committee facing a court battle over the subpoena and the attorney general's attempt to overturn a temporary restraining order. Roberson's attorneys argue for his testimony to be heard in person, despite …

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As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
2 months ago

As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence

Raw Story  

In a state where the death penalty is as ingrained as cowboy boots and conservative politics, news of Robert Roberson’s death sentence broke through in Texas after the rarest of phenoms: a noisy, bipartisan effort that bypassed the governor’s office to save a man from lethal injection. “Governors at least going back to George W. Bush, in the case of …

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Texas Lawmakers Revisit Junk Science Law in Robert Roberson Case
2 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Revisit Junk Science Law in Robert Roberson Case

Associated Press  

Texas' junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson's case. A subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say should had saved him long ago has raised questions about its effectiveness. Roberson's supporters argue that his case points to flaws in the judicial system where the law has been weakened by …

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Texas Lawmakers Issue Subpoena to Delay Execution of Robert Roberson
2 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Issue Subpoena to Delay Execution of Robert Roberson

Associated Press  

Texas was about to execute Robert Roberson, but a last-ditch tactic bought him more time. A bipartisan group of lawmakers issued a subpoena for him to testify before a House committee next week, which would be days after he was scheduled to die. Roberson's attorneys say they will use the extra time he has to fight for a new trial.

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Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken-baby case after lawmakers’ last-minute appeal
2 months ago

Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken-baby case after lawmakers’ last-minute appeal

LA Times  

Jennifer Martin and Thomas Roberson, older brother of condemned prisoner Robert Roberson, protest outside the prison where Roberson was scheduled for execution in Huntsville, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken …

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Man's Execution In Shaken Baby Case Delayed After Texas Lawmakers' ‘Unprecedented’ Move
2 months ago

Man's Execution In Shaken Baby Case Delayed After Texas Lawmakers' ‘Unprecedented’ Move

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The execution of a Texas man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter under a disputed shaken baby syndrome diagnosis was put on hold Thursday hours before he was scheduled to die when Texas lawmakers demanded he appear at an upcoming hearing. In a last-ditch effort on Wednesday, his lawyers filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court …

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Editorial: Executions of the conceivably innocent are no better than human sacrifice
3 months ago

Editorial: Executions of the conceivably innocent are no better than human sacrifice

LA Times  

Robert Roberson, photographed through plexiglass at Texas Department of Justice Polunsky Unit in 2023, is scheduled to be executed next month for supposedly shaking his 2-year-old daughter to death. In the days before the child’s death, she was running a fever, and an emergency room doctor prescribed an antihistamine that can cause fatal respiratory distress in young children. Opinion Editorial: …

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Texas’ highest criminal court declines to stop execution of man accused in shaken baby case
3 months, 1 week ago

Texas’ highest criminal court declines to stop execution of man accused in shaken baby case

Associated Press  

Texas’s highest criminal court on Wednesday declined to stop the execution next month of Robert Roberson, who was sentenced to death in 2003 for killing his 2-year-old daughter, but who has consistently challenged his conviction on the claim that it was based on questionable science. Without reviewing the merits of Roberson’s claims, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday …

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