A new turn in the fight to save death row inmate Robert Roberson.“We will not relent in the pursuit of justice for Mr. Roberson. It’s not going to happen,” said
President Biden attends a performance of "The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day" to honor American veterans and their families.FILE - Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, Sept. 27, 2024. “We will not relent in the pursuit of justice for Mr. Roberson. It’s not going to happen,” said State Representative Jeff Leach.
57-year-old Robert Roberson was convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Prosecutors said he violently shook his daughter causing fatal head injuries. A bipartisan group of lawmakers and medical experts disagree. They contend his conviction is based on flawed or junk science. In October, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee abruptly stopped his execution by issuing a subpoena ordering him to testify.
The state has not set a new execution date for Roberson. Lawmakers say that means he can testify before them on December 20th. The Texas Supreme Court ruled a hearing is allowed if it doesn’t interfere with carrying out a scheduled death sentence.
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