Robert Roberson's execution is temporarily stayed.
Robert Roberson's execution is temporarily stayed.
Trial Court Recommends Melissa Lucio’s Conviction and Death Sentence Be Overturned
Judge finds for Ms. Lucio on all claims, including that she is actually innocent. The case is now in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for a final decision.
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Highlights
Robert Roberson Asks Texas Court to Stay Oct. 17 Execution
86 Bipartisan Texas Legislators Support Roberson’s Innocence and Urge Application of Texas “Junk Science” Law to His Case
Texas Lawmakers Pray With Robert Roberson and Urge Clemency
Mr. Roberson faces execution for a crime that never occurred.
For Marcellus Williams, Who Was on Death Row for 24 Years, Poetry Was a Lifeline
Some of his most meaningful pieces are the ones he wrote to support and remember others facing execution.
Wrongful Convictions Revealed the Dangers of Trusting Unvalidated Science. Are We About to Repeat the Same Mistakes With AI?
Emerging technologies like AI-based surveillance systems lack independent verification, empirical testing, and error rate data, leading to wrongful arrests and potentially wrongful convictions.
Why Do Wrongful Convictions Happen?
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