The Latest Breaking News from Robert Roberson

Robert Roberson, who had been set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, had his execution delayed after a dramatic few hours of legal wrangling among three different Texas courts

Roberson was scheduled to become the first person in the country to be executed based on "shaken baby syndrome" evidence, until Texas lawmakers subpoenaed him to testify.

He was found guilty of killing his 2-year-old, but science has moved on from the diagnosis underpinning the case

Robert Roberson was scheduled to die in a US case where experts cast doubt on the evidence used in his conviction.

Robert Roberson will now have a chance to testify at a legislative hearing on Oct. 21

“After being told about the stay, he praised God and thanked his supporters,” a spokeswoman said

The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.”

An autistic man whose murder conviction was based on a questionable diagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome" is to be executed in Texas on Thursday barring a last-minute stay from the US Supreme Court.

If efforts fail, Robert Roberson would be the first man executed in America for a murder conviction based on the controversial “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis.

Robert Roberson's impending execution raises questions about shaken baby syndrome diagnosis and justice in criminal cases.

Texas House committee subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case, seeking a 30-day reprieve amidst doubts.