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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.” ...
He was sentenced to death after his toddler died. Now, shaken baby syndrome is at the heart of Robert Roberson’s 11th-hour appeals
The inmate would be the first person in the US executed on a shaken baby syndrome-based conviction, his lawyers say, as the ...
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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Shaken baby syndrome is discredited, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it
No theory beyond shaken baby syndrome was every seriously investigated ... where we need to be taking long, hard looks at what we think is justice. DAVIES: Roberson was convicted and sentenced ...
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Texas House proceeds with hearing over Robert Roberson’s case– without his testimony
In a packed committee room in the Texas House, legislators met with witnesses on Monday as they considered policies around ...
Texas Public Radio13d
Texas is set to execute a man based on debunked 'shaken baby syndrome'
Robert Roberson is scheduled to be put to death on Oct. 17 in what would be the nation’s first execution for the now debunked theory. It claimed that violently shaking a baby can result in fatal brain ...
Robert Roberson, whose execution was stayed by Texas Supreme Court, expected to testify before legislative panel on Monday
The Texas man will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.
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He was sentenced to death after his toddler died. Now, shaken baby syndrome is at the heart of Robert Roberson’s 11th-hour appeals
The shaken baby syndrome diagnosis from doctors and nurses ... The moment, Wharton said, was hard to describe. “It’s wonderful to receive his forgiveness,” Wharton said.
Texas Public Radio7d
Shaken baby syndrome is disputed, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it
Supporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson say the state is about to execute an innocent man. Roberson was convicted of shaking his child to death.