Robert Roberson will NOT be executed. The CCA issued a stay of execution.
Robert Roberson will NOT be executed. The CCA issued a stay of execution.
CCA Issues a Stay for Robert Roberson
He was scheduled to be executed on Oct. 16, despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence.
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Supporters Call on Texas Officials to Prevent Execution of an Innocent Man for a Crime That Never Occurred
If Mr. Roberson’s execution is not stayed, he will be the first person executed in the United States for a conviction obtained using the now widely debunked “Shaken Baby Syndrome” hypothesis.
When Death Investigations Go Wrong: New Research Reveals the Risks of Wrongful Conviction
A growing body of data shows how outdated forensic methods and unreliable expert testimony distort justice. What researchers say we should do next.
‘Rawness Will Always Remain’: For Wrongfully Convicted People, Sharing Their Stories Comes With a Price — and Power
Freed and exonerated speakers have reopened old wounds by sharing their stories.
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