


Texas Supreme Court Allows Execution of Robert Roberson Amid Innocence Claims
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against lawmakers seeking to delay the execution of Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his daughter, as innocence claims arise.
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers cannot use subpoenas to halt Robert Roberson's execution for the alleged murder of his daughter. Despite bipartisan concerns about the conviction based on discredited 'shaken baby syndrome' evidence, Roberson's execution is set to proceed. The ruling highlighted the tension between the legislative and executive branches, emphasizing that older medical knowledge might have unfairly impacted his case. Roberson denies guilt and cites pneumonia as the cause of his daughter’s death, while his conviction is widely debated. No new execution date has been set yet.
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