Robert Roberson Receives Stay of Execution Before Scheduled Date

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has halted the execution of Robert Roberson, convicted of capital murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki. Roberson’s defense argues he is innocent, citing misdiagnosis of shaken baby syndrome and new evidence suggesting pneumonia caused Nikki’s death, while the court will assess his claims under Texas’ “junk science” law.

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