The Texas Supreme Court ruled against lawmakers who had used a subpoena to delay the execution of Robert Roberson, a death row inmate convicted of killing his daughter in a “shaken baby” case. The subpoena, issued by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, sought Roberson’s testimony about his case, especially in relation to a 2013 law allowing inmates to challenge convictions based on new forensic science. This temporarily halted Roberson’s October 17 execution.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Lawmakers, Allowing for Robert Roberson’s Execution to Proceed
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