Texas, Roberson and death row

Robert Roberson again asks Texas' highest criminal court to free him, citing new evidence
The new appeal includes a statement from ten independent pathologists that says the 2002 autopsy is "deeply flawed and unreliable."
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson files appeal for new trial
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson has filed an appeal for a new trial. Roberson was convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter in 2002. His execution was delayed in October. Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson is seeking a new trial after his execution was delayed last year.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson files first new appeal since his execution was delayed
The appeal includes new testimony from experts who say Roberson’s daughter died of natural causes, and cites the court’s exoneration of a man in another shaken baby syndrome case out of Dallas County.
What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas
Since Texas reinstated capital punishment and adopted lethal injection as its means of execution in 1977, the state has put 592 people to death, according to online records. Charlie Brooks was that first in that span. He was executed on Dec. 7, 1982 for the kidnap/murder of a Fort Worth auto mechanic.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson files new appeal, citing misdiagnosis and new evidence
Death row inmate Robert Roberson has filed a new appeal with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest criminal court, presenting what his defense claims are new legal and scientific developments aimed at overturning his death sentence.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson seeks overturn sentence with new appeal
Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate, has filed a new appeal. Roberson, who has autism spectrum disorder, claims innocence after 22 years on death row.
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