Roberson said he was placing his hopes for another execution stay in the hands of his lawyers, his supporters and God.

The new appeal includes a statement from ten independent pathologists that says the 2002 autopsy is "deeply flawed and unreliable." ...

In the background, a long-running legal battle continues over the testimony of the condemned East Texas man, whom some lawmakers say is innocent.

HOUSTON — Texas’ top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction ...

An appeals court has issued a stay of execution for a man who was set to become the first in the nation to be put to death over shaken baby syndrome. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued the ...

After the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson on Thursday morning, lawmakers, celebrities and activist groups are weighing in on the ruling.

In a dramatic turnaround, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, which was scheduled to take place in seven days ...

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HOUSTON, Texas -- Texas' top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder ...