The Latest Breaking News from Robert Roberson

The effort to spare Roberson sparked a conflict between the state’s top courts that must be resolved. When it is, the death row inmate will likely be back on the path to execution.

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

“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.

Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared