Execution looms for Texas man allegedly convicted by ‘junk science’
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What to know about the Texas inmate set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on ...49 minutes ago -
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Texas prepares first U.S. execution tied to 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."1 hour ago -
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Texas board denies clemency for man in controversial case tied to shaken baby syndrome
Officials in Texas rejected a request for clemency in a controversial case Wednesday. Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder linked to shaken baby ...3 hours ago -
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Execution looms for Texas man allegedly convicted by ‘junk science’
Robert Roberson was convicted of killing daughter through ‘shaken baby syndrome’ – supporters say there was no crime. Robert Roberson , whom advocates say was wrongfully convicted of killing his ...6 hours ago -
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Texas man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case awaits clemency ruling
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a request for clemency for a man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of ...13 hours ago -
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A look into the shaken baby syndrome case that landed a Texas man on death row
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied requests to halt the upcoming execution of 57-year-old Robert Robertson, who was convicted in a controversial 2002 shaken baby syndrome case. He is ...15 hours ago -
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Texas man could be first person executed for murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome
A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say ...16 hours ago -
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What to know about shaken baby syndrome as a Texas man could be first in US executed over it
A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome17 hours ago -
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Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.21 hours ago -
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Clemency bid rejected for Texas man set to be first executed in U.S. for 'shaken baby' death
A Texas board rejected recommending clemency for a condemned man who would be the first in the nation to be executed for a case of “shaken baby syndrome.”21 hours ago -
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Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case
A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...Yesterday -
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In Texas, Execution Looms Despite Questions in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson could be the first person put to death in connection with shaken baby syndrome. The state’s highest criminal court ruled in another case that the science had changed.3 days ago -
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