Robert Roberson, Death Row

Robert Roberson Judge Leaves Death Row Case for Unknown Reason
Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at the Huntsville Unit in Texas on October 17. The Texas Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution to allow him to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. A new execution date has not been set yet.
State judge overseeing Robert Roberson ‘shaken baby’ case steps aside
Deborah Oakes Evans, the retired state district judge who issued the execution warrant for Robert Roberson III earlier this year, has apparently
Judge in Robert Roberson's Case Steps Down, What Does this Mean for the Texas Death Row Inmate?
The recusal of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans adds a twist to the Texas death row inmate's case as defense attorneys push for reconsideration of new evidence.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Judge in 'shaken baby' death penalty case steps down
The move could further delay the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter but claims he is innocent.
Questions remain about judge's recusal in Roberson case
Lawyers in the death row case of Robert Roberson remain puzzled after an Anderson County judge unexpectedly recused herself from the case last week.
Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.
Opinion
What’s next for Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson?
Now that the Texas Supreme Court has ruled the Legislature can't trump the authority of the other two branches of government in blocking an execution,
Tyler Morning Telegraph6d
‘Tell me exactly what happened’: Digging into Robert Roberson’s trial, hearing transcripts
The Dallas Morning News read roughly 3,000 pages of court records from Robert Roberson’s guilt-innocence trial, punishment ...
KERA News20d
Robert Roberson's execution can't be stopped by Texas House subpoena, state Supreme Court rules
Robert Roberson photographed at the TDCJ Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas. A Texas House of Representatives committee did not have the authority to override death row inmate Robert ...
CBS News20d
Execution of Robert Roberson to resume, Texas Supreme Court says
AUSTIN – After months of delays and an attempt for clemency, the execution of Robert Roberson will resume, according to a new filing from the Texas Supreme Court. Roberson was convicted in the ...
ABC News19d
Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares
He will be the first person executed based on "shaken baby syndrome." The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has ...