Texas Death Row Inmate Robert Roberson Faces Execution Despite Flawed Forensic Evidence
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Summary
Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002 using now-debunked "shaken baby syndrome" science, faces execution on October 16th. His case has gained attention from author John Grisham and medical experts who argue the conviction was based on flawed forensic evidence. Despite new medical consensus that the child likely died from natural causes (pneumonia and accidental fall), the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has yet to rule on his appeal with only 29 days remaining until his scheduled execution.
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Roberson, who was convicted of capital murder after being accused of shaking his toddler daughter, Nikki Curtis, to death in 2002
convicted of killing his daughter using now-debunked "junk science"
author and attorney John Grisham, who is writing the book about the extraordinary case
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