Robert Roberson

Robert Roberson execution halted amid shaken baby syndrome doubts

Robert Roberson, facing execution based on the now-discredited “shaken baby syndrome” hypothesis, received a temporary reprieve just hours before his scheduled death. Roberson had filed a last-minute request for a stay and a petition with the Supreme Court, which were denied without any dissents on Thursday. Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, a Travis County Judge ordered a temporary hold on…