‘Work worth doing’: Texas lawmakers visit, pray with Robert Roberson as execution nears
A group of bipartisan state lawmakers traveled Friday afternoon to the Allan B. Polunsky Unit to meet, pray and share hope ...
Odessa American1dOpinion
NATIONAL VIEW: Executions of the conceivably innocent are no better than human sacrifice
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
The Marshall Project13d
Robert Roberson’s Death Penalty Case Shows How Justice System Fails People With Autism
He was convicted in his daughter’s death. Those who believe he’s innocent argue his diagnosis helps explain how he ended up ...
Robert Roberson's defense claims execution warrant is "unlawful"
Robert Roberson's legal team is arguing his execution warrant is "unlawful." Attorneys for Roberson filed a motion Wednesday asking the presiding judge for the region to remove Judge Deborah Evans ...
The Austin Chronicle6d
Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument
Roberson consistently asserted his innocence. For years after he entered death row, he wrote judges handwritten letters ...
Texas Standard12d
Robert Roberson’s execution is a month away. Did investigators misunderstand his condition?
A bipartisan coalition of 86 Texas House representatives is asking the state for clemency in the case of Robert Roberson.
The Texas Observer14d
Bipartisan Legislators Join Calls for Clemency for Robert Roberson
The condemned Texas man was convicted of killing his daughter in 2003 based on an outdated ‘shaken baby syndrome’ diagnostic ...
Palestine Herald-Press14d
Robert Roberson petitions for clemency to stop Oct. 17 execution
On Tuesday, they came out in force on behalf of Robert Roberson, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Oct. 17.