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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to reverse decision delaying Roberson execution
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in the Supreme Court of Texas asking the court to dismiss its Thursday order delaying the execution of Robert Roberson III. The order, which came late Thursday night,
In stunning move, Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution in 'shaken baby' case
The last-minute decision comes in response to a legal maneuver in which a House committee voted to subpoena Roberson after his scheduled death.
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution of Robert Roberson, Who Was Convicted in Daughter's Death
The development comes after several Republican and Democratic state lawmakers issued a subpoena for Roberson to testify at a hearing next week about his case
Texas Supreme Court orders last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson
The stay came mere hours before Robert Roberson was poised to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers’ last-minute appeal
A judge granted a request to delay the execution of a man scheduled to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution after bipartisan fight for mercy
The decision was the result of a move by five Republican and four Democratic lawmakers on the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
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.
Texas Man Whose Execution Was Halted by Subpoena Set to Testify to Lawmakers
A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch maneuver by lawmakers who believe Robert Roberson did not kill his 2-year-old daughter was expected to testify before a state House panel on Monday,
State of Texas: Death row inmate to testify at Capitol after dramatic stay of execution
In a last-hour ruling Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted Roberson's execution scheduled for that evening.
Texas court halts execution, raising doubts over conviction
The Texas Supreme Court has decided to temporarily halt the execution of Robert Roberson, who was sentenced to death. This decision was made just minutes after the highest criminal court in the state of Texas granted permission for the execution to be carried out at the Huntsville prison.
Texas supreme court halts execution amid innocence claims
The Texas Supreme Court has decided to temporarily halt the execution of Robert Roberson, who was sentenced to death. The decision was made just a few minutes after the highest criminal court in the state of Texas granted permission for the execution to be carried out at the Huntsville prison.
Robert Roberson 'shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
In an 11th-hour turn of events, Robert Roberson, the first person set to be executed in the U.S. based on the largely ...
Robert Roberson, whose execution was stayed by Texas Supreme Court, to testify before legislative panel on Monday
Robert Roberson will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.
Supreme Court opens door to Texas online journalist’s lawsuit over her 2017 arrest
The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based online citizen ...
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
State lawmakers subpoenaed his testimony in an attempt to delay his execution. The Texas attorney general has filed an appeal ...
Supreme Court tosses lower court decision that shielded officers who arrested Texas citizen journalist
A Texas citizen journalist was arrested after she published two news stories to her Facebook page that included information ...
AG says Robert Roberson to testify before Texas House virtually, cites safety concerns
The Texas attorney general’s office is asking the state’s Supreme Court to reconsider its unprecedented order staying the execution of Robert Roberson III so he could testify before a House Committee, ...