Tag: Judicial system
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Last-Minute Subpoena to Halt Execution
The recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court regarding a last-minute subpoena to halt an execution has sparked controversy and legal debate. The case of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be executed by...
Robert Roberson Death Penalty Case Updates: Law Enforcement and Prosecutors’ Shifting Stances
Robert Roberson, a death row inmate in Texas, was scheduled to be executed for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. However, the Texas Supreme Court halted his execution late Thursday...
Former Ballerina Ashley Benefield Convicted of Manslaughter in Black Swan Murder Trial
The former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, has been convicted of manslaughter with a firearm in the tragic shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield. The court case, famously known as the "Black Swan murder" trial,...