The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted in 2002 for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, based on a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, which many now argue is flawed. Roberson's case has garnered bipartisan support from lawmakers, who are advocating that he is innocent and that his daughter’s death was due to pneumonia complications, not abuse. The court's last-minute ruling came amidst efforts from state legislators, who had previously been denied by both state courts and the parole board, to allow Roberson to testify before a House committee before any execution could proceed. Following the stay, Roberson expressed shock and gratitude, as he had been preparing for lethal injection just hours prior. The U.S. Supreme Court had denied a similar request for a stay but acknowledged the need for further examination of Roberson's claims of innocence. The extraordinary intervention by the Texas legislature underscores ongoing concerns over the validity of shaken baby syndrome as a basis for capital punishment.