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Top stories - NBC News
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in '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."38 minutes ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.57 minutes ago - Texas -
Top stories - ABC News
'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.57 minutes ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
Dozens of experts have called for clemency for Roberson - but prosecutors have stood by his conviction.4 hours ago - Texas -
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Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Derrick Dearman, who admitted to killing five people in 2016, was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama4 hours ago -
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Texas judge temporarily pauses Robert Roberson's execution
A Texas judge Thursday temporarily halted the execution of a man who was convicted of murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson would have been the first person in the U.S. ...5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Roberson execution temporarily blocked in shaken baby syndrome case
The Supreme Court declined to block Texas from executing Robert Roberson, who insists his conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter rests upon a debunked version of shaken baby syndrome, but ...6 hours ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
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Texas judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Robert Roberson's execution
Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Texas execution is latest death penalty case to proceed despite doubts
A Travis County judge Thursday night granted a temporary restraining order, pausing the execution to allow Robert Roberson to testify at a Texas House hearing next week.10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...19 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
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 ...Yesterday -
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Health - ABC News
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 syndromeYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
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.Yesterday -
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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 ...2 days ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
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Sports - CBS Sports
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Top stories - The New York Times
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 -
Sports - CBS Sports
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