Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers demand convicted killer's execution be halted: 'Serious doubts'
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers urged Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the execution of a man convicted of killing his infant in 2002.
Bipartisan Texas House majority urges clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby case
Lawmakers cite new scientific evidence that they says proves Robert Roberson, who is set for execution on Oct. 17, did not kill his daughter.
East Texas man seeks clemency as execution date in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case approaches
Robert Roberson, who is facing execution in a controversial "shaken baby syndrome" case, asked for clemency with the support of activists and state legislators.
1 month before execution, lawmakers plead Texas man's innocence
Robert Roberson is set to be executed in Texas on October 17. Now lawmakers, scientists, officials say new evidence exonerates him.
Bipartisan Texas legislators join calls for clemency for Robert Roberson
The condemned Texas man was convicted of killing his daughter in 2003 based on an outdated ‘shaken baby syndrome’ diagnostic process.
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man's execution
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday to stop the scheduled execution next month of a man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002, arguing the case was built on faulty scientific evidence.
Rare show of Texas bipartisanship urges clemency for death row inmate scheduled to die on Oct. 17
Robert Roberson was convicted in 2002 of shaking his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, to death at his home in Palestine, Texas. Shaken baby syndrome is a controversial child abuse theory that has since been discredited and has led to many wrongful convictions across the country.
Texas death row inmate with autism receives widespread support to stop execution
Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate with autism, gains support to halt his execution scheduled for October 17 amid new ...
Gov. Abbott, don’t let this East Texas man be executed
One doesn't have to be for or against the death penalty to see that Robert Roberson's conviction for allegedly shaking his ...
South Carolina could carry out its first execution in 13 years this evening
Freddie Owens has been on death row for the 1997 killing of a convenience store clerk. But now, in a new twist, a man who ...
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Texas man given suspended sentence for ATM theft
A Houston, Texas man has received a suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to three felony charges stemming ...
South Carolina carries out first execution in 13 years
South Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the state’s first execution in more than a decade. Friday’s execution ...
Texas Is About 'To Execute Forrest Gump,' Lawyer Warns
Robert Roberson, who is autistic, is scheduled to be executed on October 17, with his supporters saying he could be put to ...