Texas court overturns 25-year-old 'shaken baby syndrome' conviction
The ruling in the case of Andrew Roark follows a national trend that casts doubt on injuries caused by shaking babies. In 1999, Roark was arrested after the unresponsive child of his girlfriend was taken to the hospital.
Texas man may become first in US to be executed on flawed 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis
Robert Roberson is set to be executed Oct. 17 amid clemency pleas. The Texas man would be the first to face execution based on shaken baby syndrome.
Texas set to execute man on discredited 'shaken baby syndrome' hypothesis
Robert Roberson is set to be the first person to be executed in the U.S. based on the largely discredited “shaken baby syndrome” hypothesis on Oct. 17.
Dallas man’s shaken baby syndrome conviction overturned by Texas’ highest criminal court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals says the science behind Andrew Roark‘a conviction was flawed. Another man on death row, Robert Roberson, is set to be executed this month after being convicted of a similar crime.
Top Texas criminal appeals court tosses man’s conviction in DeSoto shaken baby case
The state’s highest criminal appeals court has vacated the conviction of a Dallas County man accused of injuring a child, arguing scientific advancements undermine the scrutinized “shaken baby syndrome” theory used to prosecute him.
Texas is set to execute a man based on debunked 'shaken baby syndrome'
Robert Roberson is scheduled to be put to death on Oct. 17 in what would be the nation’s first execution for the now debunked theory. It claimed that violently shaking a baby can result in fatal brain damage but without leaving any other signs of physical trauma like broken bones or neck injuries.
Welcome to 'Y'all Street'? Texas launches new business court system
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Texas lawmaker defends involvement in $20M federal grant process to Dallas leaders
Dallas. said city staff was "gouging" her House District 111 community after a Dallas Morning News report alleging she had ...
IndyCar, Dallas Cowboys And Texas Rangers Announce IndyCar Street Race
Three major sporting entities have joined together to create a new street race on the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series schedule — the ...
North Texas woman celebrates small victories after moving out of Dallas shelter
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Robert Roberson has reason to hope that Texas won’t execute him.
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