EXECUTION: Texas Board Rejects Clemency Pleas in Shaken Baby Syndrome Case – Man Set to Die Despite Wide Support
Houston, Texas – The Texas State Board on Wednesday made a decisive ruling to not intervene in what may become the first execution in the United States related to shaken baby syndrome. The board denied clemency pleas from Robert Roberson, a man claiming innocence with support from various Republican lawmakers and a detective who believe the conviction to be based on flawed science. Despite widespread efforts by Roberson’s legal team and a diverse coalition to …