Texas high court says execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case can't be halted by lawmaker subpoena
Roberson was convicted of capital murder for his daughter's death that was ruled a homicide by blunt force head injuries.
Execution of ‘shaken baby’ death row inmate can go ahead despite dramatic reprieve, court rules
The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday paved the way for the potential execution of Robert Roberson, whose planned October 17 execution date for a 2002 murder was postponed at the last minute as a bipartisan group of lawmakers sought his testimony over innocence concerns and faulty science in the case.
Texas Court Clears Way For Execution Of Man In 'Shaken Baby' Case
The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the southern US state to set a new execution date for an autistic man convicted in a problematic "shaken baby" case.
Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson’s execution. Roberson,
Texas Court Allows Execution of Inmate Convicted of 'Shaken Baby' Murder
The court granted a temporary stay in October, halting the execution so it could consider the request by the legislators. But that stay was vacated on Friday, which means the execution can move ahead.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Execution of Man in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case Can Proceed
State lawmakers had stopped Robert Roberson’s execution at the last minute in an unusual legal maneuver.
Death penalty: Texas Supreme Court rules subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers used the novel maneuver last month to pause Robert Roberson 's lethal injection at the last minute.
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