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Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted Robert Roberson's execution pending a new trial, citing discredited shaken baby syndrome evidence and new scientific findings.
- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of Robert Roberson, allowing a review of evidence in his 2003 conviction for his daughter's murder, which relied on shaken baby syndrome testimony.
- Roberson's case will be sent back to a lower trial court for review under Texas' junk science law, allowing challenges to convictions based on outdated forensic evidence.
- Roberson has consistently maintained his innocence, claiming his daughter's death was caused by natural and accidental factors, as supported by his legal team and various advocates.
- This stay marks the third time Roberson has avoided execution, reflecting ongoing debates about the reliability of shaken baby syndrome evidence and its implications for wrongful convictions.
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