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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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Texas attorney general issues damning statement on death row inmate as activists plead for his life
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas attorney general issues damning statement on death row inmate as activists plead for his life

Daily Mail  

The Texas Attorney General has hit back at state legislators after they managed to delay the execution of a man on death row for killing his two-year-old daughter. Roberson was set to die by lethal injection following his conviction for killing his toddler daughter, Nikki Curtis, at his Palestine, Texas home. Roberson was set to die by lethal injection following …

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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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Abbott’s office condemns Texas lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson's execution
2 months ago

Abbott’s office condemns Texas lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson's execution

Raw Story  

Greg Abbott’s office condemns Texas House lawmakers that intervened in Robert Roberson’s execution" 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. Greg Abbott's office condemned the actions of a bipartisan group of Texas legislators Monday, effectively breaking his silence …

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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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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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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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A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails 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. Their pleas to spare Robert …

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Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
3 months ago

Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. The petition from 84 lawmakers from the 150-member Republican-controlled state House — as well as medical experts, death penalty attorneys, a former detective on the case, and bestselling novelist John Grisham — is a rare sign of widespread bipartisan support in Texas against a planned execution. “There is …

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Florida's residents return to find homes gone, towns devastated in path of powerful hurricane Idalia
1 year, 3 months ago

Florida's residents return to find homes gone, towns devastated in path of powerful hurricane Idalia

India TV News  

Hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new in the South, but the sheer magnitude of damage from Idalia shocked Desmond Roberson as he toured what was left of his Georgia neighbourhood. “I had to turn around three times, just because roads were blocked off.” The storm had 90 mph winds when it made a direct hit on Valdosta on Wednesday, …

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Deion Sanders’ first Colorado commits feeling the love: ‘I need you’
2 years ago

Deion Sanders’ first Colorado commits feeling the love: ‘I need you’

New York Times  

By Grace Raynor, Manny Navarro and David Ubben Ryan Staub had visited Colorado three times before Deion Sanders took over as head coach. “ was coaching at Jackson State so I don’t know if he had enough time to make that many arrangements,” said Staub, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound three-star quarterback from Stevenson Ranch, Calif. Staub committed to Colorado last January …

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