Tag: Criminal justice system in Texas
Texas Lawmakers Delay Execution in Shaken Baby Case: Impact and Controversy
The Texas man, Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter based on a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis, had his execution delayed by Texas lawmakers just hours before it was set to...
First Person Executed for Shaken Baby Syndrome Murder Conviction in Texas
A man in Texas, Robert Roberson, is set to be executed for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter back in 2002. The case was linked to shaken baby syndrome, but many medical experts are...
First U.S. Execution Over Shaken Baby Syndrome Possible in Texas
Robert Roberson, a 57-year-old man from Texas, is facing the possibility of becoming the first person in the United States to be executed for a murder conviction related to shaken baby syndrome. The case...
Texas man executed for killing infant son – Death sentence waived
Travis Mullis, a 38-year-old Texas man, was executed on Tuesday evening for the heinous crime of killing his 3-month-old son over 16 years ago. Mullis had previously waived his right to appeal his death...