Texas denies execution halt for Robert Roberson, death row inmate for 2003 daughter's death based on discredited shaken baby syndrome diagnosis; new evidence suggests pneumonia.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson's final appeal to halt his execution for the 2003 death of his daughter, Nikki, was denied. Scheduled for October 17, he would be the first executed in the U.S. based on a now-discredited shaken baby syndrome diagnosis. His lawyers argue new evidence shows her death was due to pneumonia, not trauma. A hearing is set for October 15 to contest the execution, amidst calls for clemency from state legislators.
October 11, 2024
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