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.
Texas Supreme Court gives Roberson stay of execution
When Roberson was informed of his stay, he “praised God and thanked his supporters.”
Gov. Greg Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson's House testimony
Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson from testifying before a House panel Monday, arguing lawmakers in the committee are effectively usurping state clemency power left solely to him by subpoenaing the death row inmate.
Texas Supreme Court declines AG’s request to reverse delaying Roberson execution
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday asked the Supreme Court of Texas to dismiss its Thursday order delaying the execution of Robert Roberson III.
Robert Roberson to testify to Texas lawmakers days after scheduled execution
Just four days ago, Roberson was minutes away from being executed while a flurry of legal motions and appeals ended with the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay. On Monday, he's set to testify to a state committee.
Texas lawmakers says death row inmate Robert Roberson should have gotten a new trial
State Representative Lacey Hull says it’s unclear why the courts have not applied Texas’ new Junk Science Statue in Robert Roberson’s case.
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Live updates: Former criminal appeals judge testifies at Robert Roberson hearing in Texas
An unprecedented hearing was underway Monday afternoon at the Texas Capitol as the fate of Robert Roberson’s highly anticipated testimony remained unclear. Roberson, 57, was sentenced to death in 2003 for reportedly fatally shaking his 2-year-old daughter,
Robert Roberson: Texas House committee holds hearing on delaying death row inmate's execution
Death row inmate Robert Roberson was a no show at a hearing on Monday. Roberson was subpoenaed by the House Jurisprudence Committee as a way to stop his execution that was set for last week.
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Texas judge grants subpoena request, possibly delaying scheduled execution of Robert Roberson
Judge Jessica Mangrum approved the request from state Reps. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, and Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, around ...
Texas judge grants injunction ahead of man's execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case
Robert Roberson, 57, was scheduled to be executed Thursday evening, but hours before he was to receive a lethal injection, ...
Texas state judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby syndrome case
A Texas state judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the execution of a man who had been scheduled to become the first person ...
Texas court lifts injunction delaying execution of man in shaken baby syndrome case
(Reuters) -The top criminal appeals court in Texas on Thursday lifted an injunction delaying the execution of a man scheduled ...
Appeals court throws out Travis County order halting execution; lawmaker to appeal
The state’s highest criminal court late Thursday overruled a Travis County judge’s order to halt the execution of Robert ...
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Texas judge issues temporary restraining order in Texas execution case
A Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order in a hearing with members of the Texas House over their subpoena ...
Lawmakers appeal to Texas Supreme Court on Roberson's behalf after Criminal Court of Appeals lifts temporary restraining order
The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals has lifted the temporary restraining order granted Thursday by a Travis County judge. The TRO issued by Travis County Judge Jessica Mangrum halted the Texas ...
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Bee Cave outlines next steps following restraining order on industrial park
Mayor Kara King spoke about the next steps Bee Cave will take following its approved restraining order against the West ...