US’s First Shaken Baby Syndrome Evidence Ban Weighed by NJ (1)
The New Jersey Supreme Court wrestled with whether it should be the first state high court to bar trial evidence from doctors that parents killed or injured their children through shaking, the latest in renewed national skepticism over “shaken baby syndrome” convictions.
What to know about shaken baby syndrome as a Texas man could be first in US executed over it
A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Robert Roberson had been set to die Thursday for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Among those who believe he is innocent is the former lead detective on the case.
What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.”
Texas Set to Execute Man Convicted in Disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
A man in Texas is due on Thursday to become the first executed in the United States for murder attributed to shaken baby syndrome, despite his lawyers and many Texas lawmakers saying the conviction was based on faulty evidence.
In stunning move, Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson execution in 'shaken baby' case
It will buy Roberson — who was set to become the first American executed for a conviction involving "shaken baby" syndrome at 6 p.m. Thursday — at least three more months to live as court proceedings continue to play out in a Travis County district court.
With execution halted, TX death row inmate Robert Roberson to address lawmakers in ‘shaken baby syndrome' case
A death row inmate who was scheduled to be executed last night will instead testify before state lawmakers on Monday.
Robert Roberson 'shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Late Thursday evening, the Texas Supreme Court issued a temporary stay in the case, delaying the looming execution and capping, for now, a back-and-forth series of legal maneuvers, including an earlier decision by the U.
Robert Roberson Execution on Hold in Texas Shaken Baby Case: What We Know
The execution of Robert Roberson, an autistic Texas man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, was halted at the last minute after a novel legal move by a bipartisan group of Texas House members who questioned the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome that helped lead to his conviction.
Texas Supreme Court halts Robert Roberson's execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case
The Texas Supreme Court halted the controversial execution of Robert Roberson on Thursday night after an unorthodox move by Texas lawmakers.
Judge pauses Robert Roberson's execution in Texas 'shaken baby' case
A judge delayed the Thursday execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be put to death in Texas after being convicted of murder in a case related to "shaken baby" syndrome.
Texas lawmakers hear testimony supporting death row inmate Robert Roberson – but despite subpoena, he does not appear
Death row inmate Robert Roberson is once again the subject of last-minute maneuvering as his scheduled testimony before a ...
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Man sentenced for death of 3-month-old baby
A man has been sentenced after a 3-month-old was pronounced dead in November of 2023. Wayne County District Attorney A.G.
Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case
When Robert Roberson’s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal ...
Texas House committee chair signals death row inmate Robert Roberson will not testify Monday, despite subpoena
Death row inmate Robert Roberson is once again the subject of last-minute maneuvering as his scheduled testimony before a ...
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Reprieve for man facing execution for same diagnosis as NZ case
A controversial diagnosis used against a man on death row in the US helped convict an NZ woman featured in the latest ...
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Greenfield child death cold case; child abuse pediatrician testifies
MILWAUKEE - Testimony will resume on Monday, Oct. 21 in the trial of Ronald Schroeder. He is accused of killing his infant daughter back in 1991. In Friday's proceedings, the court heard from two ...
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Opinion: Texas may execute a man based on flawed science. Will Abbott intervene?
A study published last year in Forensic Science International found that a significant number of patients were misdiagnosed with abusive head trauma, citing other conditions that can cause ...
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Will Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson testify before state lawmakers today? Here’s what we know
Today, it is more commonly referred to as a type of “abusive head trauma,” a broader term doctors began to use around 2009 to reflect it can be caused by actions other than shaking, like an ...
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Texas House committee chair signals Robert Roberson will not testify Monday, despite subpoena
Today, it is more commonly referred to as a type of “abusive head trauma,” a broader term doctors began to use around ...
Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims by lawmakers and medical experts that he was wrongly convicted
Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on ...