Texas Supreme Court Halts Robert Roberson Execution
Texas Supreme Court Halts Robert Roberson Execution
Texas Supreme Court Halts Robert Roberson Execution
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Robert Roberson's execution, scheduled for last Thursday, has been temporarily halted by the Texas Supreme Court after a bipartisan group of lawmakers intervened. Roberson, who spent 22 years on death row for the alleged murder of his two-year-old daughter, was set to be the first person executed for a shaken baby death, a diagnosis his attorneys contest as 'junk science.' The lawmakers' decision to subpoena him for testimony before a Texas House committee played a crucial role in stopping the execution. With growing concerns over the validity of shaken baby syndrome as evidence, medical experts testified that Roberson's daughter likely died of natural causes, such as undiagnosed pneumonia. Despite a clemency denial from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and an earlier ruling from the Court of Criminal Appeals, lawmakers are now questioning the integrity of the criminal justice system. Roberson's attorney expressed concerns about his ability to testify via Zoom due to his autism and solitary confinement background, further complicating the proceedings.

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