What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.”
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Robert Roberson is set to die for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. The case underscores broader questions about outdated medical science in criminal convictions.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case after lawmakers’ last-minute appeal
The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the US put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
A Texas judge has blocked the execution of the first man to be put on death row in the US for murder charges related to "shaken baby syndrome", less than two hours before the execution was due to be carried out.
Texas appeals court reverses judge's order to delay execution in shaken-baby case, last appeal filed
A Texas appeals court has reversed a judge's order to delay Thursday’s scheduled execution of a man who would become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a d
'Shaken baby' death row inmate in Texas is running out of options to stop execution
A Texas man could soon be the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers' last-minute appeal
The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite doubts over 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite critics' doubts over the potentially flawed 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis.
Texas appellate court reverses judge's order to delay execution in shaken-baby case, final appeal filed
Texas appellate court reverses judge's order to delay execution in shaken-baby case, final appeal filed.
Texas Man Set to Be First in US Executed Over Shaken Baby Syndrome Makes Last Appeals
A Texas man who could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is facing a lethal injection
Texas Man Gets Last-Minute Stay of Execution in Shaken-Baby Case
State lawmakers subpoenaed his testimony in an attempt to delay his execution. The Texas attorney general has filed an appeal of the judge’s decision.
Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims by lawmakers and medical experts that he was wrongly convicted
Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on ...
Judge Delays Killing of Robert Roberson Hours Before Scheduled Execution
A judge granted a request from a Texas House committee for a temporary restraining order to delay Roberson's execution.
SCOTUS denies Roberson stay
The United States Supreme Court denied Robert Roberson a stay of execution Thursday. Roberson's attorney filed the stay with ...
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Opinion: Texas may execute a man based on flawed science. Will Abbott intervene?
A study published last year in Forensic Science International found that a significant number of patients were misdiagnosed with abusive head trauma, citing other conditions that can cause ...