How does Texas’ ‘junk science’ law apply to the Robert Roberson death row case?
On Monday, Robert Roberson is set to testify before a committee of the Texas Legislature — the first time a person on death row has had such an opportunity. Roberson was set to be executed Thursday, but the evening before the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 7-0 to subpoena him to appear before the panel.
Texas death row man in 'shaken baby' case to testify before lawmakers
A Texas man whose execution was called off at the last minute is to testify on Monday before state lawmakers looking into his controversial conviction in a "shaken baby syndrome" case.Texas lawmakers have ordered Roberson,
Palestine man on death row to virtually testify before Texas House
Robert Roberson was served with an unprecedented subpoena to testify before the Texas House of Representatives on Monday. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories,
Texas death row inmate wins stay of execution at last minute
Robert Roberson came within 90 minutes of execution before winning a delay in an extraordinary legal twist. Roberson, convicted in the 2002 "shaken baby" death of his 2-year-old daughter, has maintained his innocence.
Texas Supreme Court halts death row inmate execution
The Texas Supreme Court late Thursday stayed the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, just minutes after the state's highest criminal court had cleared the way for him to be put to death.
State of Texas: Death row inmate to testify at Capitol after dramatic stay of execution
In a last-hour ruling Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted Roberson's execution scheduled for that evening.
What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas
Texas inmate Robert Roberson, facing execution tonight, would be the sixth person put to death by the state of Texas this year.
Alabama executes death row inmate who pleaded guilty to killing five people in 2016
The state of Alabama executed death row inmate Derrick Dearman by lethal injection Thursday evening for the brutal axe killings of five people in 2016.
Houston lawmaker says death row inmate Robert Roberson should have gotten a new trial
State Representative Lacey Hull says it’s unclear why the courts have not applied Texas’ new Junk Science Statue in Robert Roberson’s case.
How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in ‘shaken baby’ case unfolded
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night just feet from the execution chamber where he was ...
A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution
When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this ...
‘This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal
After helping lead the fight to free her younger brother from nearly a half-century on death row, Hideko Hakamada feels she ...
Denzel Washington & Snoop Dogg To Collaborate On Death Row Founder Harry-O’s Movies
Harry-O has lead a life of infamy that has connections to Denzel Washington, Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records. Now, he's ...
'Yacht Killer' got taxpayer-funded sex change while on death row after Harris' 'behind the scenes' policy work
A trans serial killer had a sex change paid for by California taxpayers after Vice President Kamala Harris boasted of "behind ...
Death Row Confidential: A WKRG News 5 Special Event on Derrick Dearmon's Execution
Devon Walsh and Asher Redd talk about Citronelle killer Derrick Dearman's Thursday night execution. Stream this WKRG Digital ...
Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to reverse delaying Roberson execution, House responds
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion Saturday in the Supreme Court of Texas asking the court to dismiss its Thursday order delaying the execution of Robert Roberson. The order, which came ...