Robert Roberson, shaken baby syndrome

State judge overseeing Robert Roberson ‘shaken baby’ case steps aside
Deborah Oakes Evans, the retired state district judge who issued the execution warrant for Robert Roberson III earlier this year, has apparently
Judge in 'shaken baby' death penalty case steps down
The move could further delay the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter but claims he is innocent.
Robert Roberson Judge Leaves Death Row Case for Unknown Reason
Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at the Huntsville Unit in Texas on October 17. The Texas Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution to allow him to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. A new execution date has not been set yet.
Judge in Robert Roberson's Case Steps Down, What Does this Mean for the Texas Death Row Inmate?
The recusal of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans adds a twist to the Texas death row inmate's case as defense attorneys push for reconsideration of new evidence.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Texas Supreme Court allows execution date for Robert Roberson. What to know about the case
Roberson was convicted of the murder of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis in 2002 under the shaken baby syndrome theory. The theory has since been discredited by scientists, and in 2013, Texas became the first state to sign legislation for inmates to challenge the law for an avenue to rehear cases who were criminally charged under the theory.
Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.
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What’s next for Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson?
Now that the Texas Supreme Court has ruled the Legislature can't trump the authority of the other two branches of government in blocking an execution,
Judge Steps Aside in ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Penalty Case in Texas
The judge who issued a death warrant for Robert Roberson voluntarily recused herself, adding the latest legal complication to a case that has drawn national scrutiny.
Trial judge in Texas inmate Robert Roberson's death row case agrees to recusal
According to the Texas Tribune, Roberson's legal team requested the judge's recusal, arguing that she unexpectedly came out of retirement to oversee the case.
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Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to ...