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.
How does Texas’ ‘junk science’ law apply to the Robert Roberson death row case?
On Monday, Robert Roberson is set to testify before a committee of the Texas Legislature — the first time a person on death row has had such an opportunity. Roberson was set to be executed Thursday, but the evening before the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 7-0 to subpoena him to appear before the panel.
Texas' Junk Science Law: A Double-Edged Sword in Roberson's Case
Robert Roberson's halted execution raises concerns about the effectiveness of Texas' junk science law. Supporters argue his conviction was based on debunked science, highlighting flaws in the judicial system.
Texas ‘junk science’ law reason for temporary stay of execution
Vanessa Potkin of The Innocence Project says a subpoena from the Texas state legislature has saved Roberson’s life — for the moment.
Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution
Roberson was scheduled to be executed on Thursday but an unprecedented legal move, a subpoena from the Texas House, saved him from lethal injection. Legislators are investigating why the state’s junk science law has not been applied in Roberson’s case and others on death row.
Texas lawmakers says death row inmate Robert Roberson should have gotten a new trial
State Representative Lacey Hull says it’s unclear why the courts have not applied Texas’ new Junk Science Statue in Robert Roberson’s case.
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.
'Thrown in the garbage' | Texas lawmakers say decade-old law being ignored ahead of man's execution
The law created a way for prisoners to challenge their convictions based on new scientific evidence, which included cases of infant trauma.
Texas Man Whose Execution Was Halted by Subpoena Set to Testify to Lawmakers
A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch maneuver by lawmakers who believe Robert Roberson did not kill his 2-year-old daughter was expected to testify before a state House panel on Monday,
Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas House committee after execution was halted
Robert Roberson was set to be the first person executed for a shaken baby death, but after an unorthodox move by Texas lawmakers, that's not the case.
Henneberger: The law still matters — sometimes, anyway
This opinion column was revised to include the latest Texas Supreme Court move with reporting from The Dallas Morning News.
Opinion | Junk science is about to put a person to death in Texas
Robert Roberson is set to be executed by the state of Texas, but the "shaken baby syndrome" that got him convicted of murder ...
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‘They did the right thing’: Officials, public react to halt to Robert Roberson execution
Originally set to die in 2016, Roberson’s execution was delayed due to a 2013 Texas “junk science” law that allows for people convicted using disputed scientific theories to have their cases ...
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What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
This controversial medical diagnosis and disputed legal theory has divided courts, doctors, lawyers and law enforcement, with some calling it “junk science” and others continuing to embrace it ...