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Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Robert Roberson seeks a new trial after his 2003 conviction for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in Palestine, Texas. Credit: Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune Audio ...
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Texas Supreme Court blocks committee from stopping future execution in Roberson case
The Texas Supreme Court denied a petition from the Texas House of Representatives on Friday and ruled that a committee ...
ABC News5d
Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares
He will be the first person executed based on "shaken baby syndrome." The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has ...
Houston Public Media4d
Robert Roberson’s execution can’t be stopped by Texas House subpoena, state Supreme Court rules
A Texas House of Representatives committee did not have the authority to override death row inmate Robert Roberson’s scheduled execution with a subpoena, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday.
AOL4d
Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court rules
A Texas Supreme Court has said the execution of Robert Roberson - a Texas man who was convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter - can proceed. He was set to be the first person in the US to ...
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Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not testify before House panel as expected. Here's why.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch maneuver won't testify in person before lawmakers after all. Robert Roberson was expected to testify before a state ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph3d
Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Texas can proceed with scheduling the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson despite his claims of innocence and calls for a new trial. But a Texas House committee, whose members believe ...
The Texas Tribune22d
Ken Paxton resisting Texas House members’ bid to hear Robert Roberson’s testimony
The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence meets to consider the death penalty imposed on Robert Roberson, who is on death row for the death of his daughter. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The ...
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Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares
The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny-- can resume, according to a Texas Supreme Court ...
KVUE4d
Texas Supreme Court clears the way for execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday removed a temporary block on the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. The block was in place as the state's highest court weighed ...
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Texas Supreme Court rules a subpoena cannot stop Robert Roberson's execution
Justice Evan Young wrote an opinion released Friday related to the scheduled execution of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson. Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at about ...