Texas High Court Says Execution in 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Case Can't Be Halted by Lawmaker Subpoena
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution, putting a decisive end to a legal battle that halted the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson last mont
Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case
Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Execution of Man in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case Can Proceed
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the execution of Robert Roberson, convicted in his daughter’s “shaken baby” death, can’t be stopped by a legislative subpoena, after lawmakers made a last-ditch effort to pause the process.
The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert Roberson.
Execution of ‘shaken baby’ death row inmate can go ahead despite dramatic reprieve, court rules
The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday paved the way for the potential execution of Robert Roberson, whose planned October 17 execution date for a 2002 murder was postponed at the last minute as a bipartisan group of lawmakers sought his testimony over innocence concerns and faulty science in the case.
Texas court allows execution of inmate convicted of 'shaken baby' murder
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the state could set a new execution date for a man convicted of murdering his toddler on evidence of "shaken baby syndrome," ruling that a legislative committee exceeded its authority in delaying the sentence.
Texas Court Clears Way For Execution Of Man In 'Shaken Baby' Case
The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the southern US state to set a new execution date for an autistic man convicted in a problematic "shaken baby" case.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Has Been Discredited. Why Is Robert Roberson Still on Death Row?
Convicted of a crime that never happened, Roberson’s case is a prime example of how the U.S. legal system often fails to recognize advances in scientific knowledge
What to know about shaken baby syndrome
There are about 1,300 reported cases of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma in the U.S. each year, according to the National Center on Shaken
Texas Supreme Court Allows New Execution Date Amid Shaken Baby Syndrome Controversy
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a new execution date can be set for Robert Roberson, convicted of murdering his daughter via 'shaken baby syndrome.' This decision came after lawmakers briefly halted the execution,
Execution of Texas man in shaken baby syndrome case can continue, Supreme Court rules
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers used the novel maneuver to pause Robert Roberson’s lethal injection at the last minute.
Why the shaken baby controversy is now stalking death row
Now, a complicated legal wrangle is playing out, with campaigners claiming an innocent, 57-year-old man risks becoming the ...
My ‘little treasure’ was shaken to death by Ofsted-registered childminder – she said he choked, the lies never stopped
AS I rang the doorbell, I heard the familiar sound of my baby son crying inside, and my heart lurched. “Is Harlow OK?” I asked anxiously, as his childminder, Karen Foster, answered the door. “I ...