Texas' junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson's case
A man whose execution was halted will testify at a legislative hearing about a “junk science” law in Texas that many say should have saved him long ago.
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Robert Roberson’s execution was halted by judges. What’s next for him?
Texas state lawmakers subpoenaed Roberson to testify in a bid to block his execution in a case centered on “shaken baby syndrome” science that has since been refuted.
What's next for Robert Roberson after execution stayed by Texas Supreme Court?
Questions remain over what happens next after the execution of Robert Roberson was temporarily halted by the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
Texas Junk Science Law Faces Scrutiny in Robert Roberson's Case Amid Execution Halt
Robert Roberson's case highlights issues with Texas's junk science law, which allows convicted individuals to challenge unreliable evidence.
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 diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, had his execution delayed after a dramatic
What's next for Robert Roberson after execution stayed by state Supreme Court?
Questions remain over what happens next after the execution of Robert Roberson was temporarily halted by the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
Robert Roberson, whose Texas execution was halted, may appear in person at legislative hearing
Robert Roberson, a condemned man whose execution was halted, is expected to appear in person Monday at a legislative hearing in Austin, Texas.
Robert Roberson: Texas Supreme Court delays death row inmate's execution
The Texas Supreme Court delayed Robert Roberson's execution the same night he was set to die. This death penalty case has taken some twists and turns.
How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in ‘shaken baby’ case unfolded
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night just feet from the execution chamber where he was ...
What to know about shaken baby syndrome as a Texas man could be first in US executed over it
A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of ...
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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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Texas man could be first to be executed in case of 'shaken baby' death
In 2009, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed the name of shaken baby syndrome to the more broadly defined "abusive head trauma" to include injuries caused by mechanisms other than shaking ...
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Reprieve for man facing execution for same diagnosis as NZ case
A controversial diagnosis used against a man on death row in the US helped convict an NZ woman featured in the latest ...
Robert Roberson, whose execution was stayed by Texas Supreme Court, expected to testify before legislative panel on Monday
The Texas man will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.
Clemency bid rejected for Texas man set to be first to be executed in U.S. for 'shaken baby' death
Robert Roberson, 57, is scheduled to die by lethal injection for his daughter's 2002 death — a conviction based on a syndrome ...
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Opinion: Texas may execute a man based on flawed science. Will Abbott intervene?
A study published last year in Forensic Science International found that a significant number of patients were misdiagnosed with abusive head trauma, citing other conditions that can cause ...
SCOTUS denies Roberson stay
The United States Supreme Court denied Robert Roberson a stay of execution Thursday. Roberson's attorney filed the stay with ...