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Robert Roberson subpoenaed hours before lethal injection. Will Texas execution be delayed?
A Texas House committee voted Wednesday to subpoena the condemned man to testify at a hearing scheduled after he is expected to be put to death.
Robert Roberson to be executed in Texas in unprecedented ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case
Texas is slated to put Robert Roberson III to death Thursday evening in what could be an unprecedented execution of a disabled man convicted of killing his daughter based on scrutinized science. Roberson,
Texas judge says state can’t execute Robert Roberson, but attorney general plans to swiftly appeal
The Supreme Court declined to step in but Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a 30-day reprieve.
Texas judge temporarily stops Robert Roberson's execution amid bipartisan fight for mercy.
Travis County Judge Jessica Mangrum granted a temporary restraining order halting Robert Roberson's execution at the request of a group of lawmakers.
Robert Roberson denied clemency in ‘shaken baby’ case 1 day out from execution
The clemency petition asked for Robert Roberson’s death sentence to be commuted, or the execution delayed 180 days. “We pray that Governor Abbott
Judge pauses Robert Roberson's execution in Texas 'shaken baby' case
A judge delayed the Thursday execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be put to death in Texas after being convicted of murder in a case related to "shaken baby" syndrome.
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite doubts over 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite critics' doubts over the potentially flawed 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis.
Texas judge grants unusual last-minute restraining order just 90 minutes before Robert Roberson’s scheduled execution
A Travis County judge granted a Texas House committee’s last-minute temporary restraining order request against the state just 90 minutes before Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed Thursday.
Robert Roberson is set to be executed today in ‘shaken baby’ case. Could it be delayed?
Robert Roberson III, could become the first person in the country executed under the disputed “shaken baby syndrome” theory as he is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening in Huntsville. Roberson,
All evidence points to Robert Roberson's innocence. Texas still plans to execute him.
Robert Roberson granted last minute reprieve minutes before execution
Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Roberson was scheduled for execution in October after being convicted in the death of his infant daughter.
The Texas Tribune on MSN2h
With Robert Roberson’s execution hours away, supporters hope desperate measures will spare him
A Texas House panel issued an unprecedented subpoena for the death row inmate in last-ditch effort to halt his execution in ...
SCOTUSblog5h
Supreme Court declines to intervene in Robert Roberson’s execution
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be killed by lethal ...
Houston Chronicle14h
Robert Roberson's execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott for a delay
Robert Roberson is set Thursday evening to be the first person executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of ...
The Texas Tribune4h
With little say over Robert Roberson’s fate, Texas lawmakers take extraordinary steps to buy him more time
With Roberson’s options dwindling, a House panel used its bully pulpit to prove his case and excoriate the failures of the ...
KETK Tyler on MSN6h
State to execute Robert Roberson by sundown as lawmakers make last efforts to spare his life
A Palestine, Texas man who is the subject of a nationwide outpouring of support is scheduled to be put to death Thursday ...