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Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s ...
Texas Supreme Court clears way for death row inmate Robert Roberson's execution. Here's why
The unanimous decision frees the state to reset Robert Roberson's execution date but suggests lawmakers may still be able to ...
Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers, allowing for Robert Roberson's execution to proceed
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against lawmakers who used their subpoena power to halt the execution of a death row inmate ...
Missouri officers accused of pulling over women, searching phones for nude pictures
Two Missouri police officers were indicted separately this week and accused of similar crimes — pulling over women and ...
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Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s execution
The state’s highest civil court ruled that legislators can’t use subpoenas to block death row inmates’ executions, but ...
Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides ...
Texas Supreme Court clears way for new execution date for Robert Roberson in 2-year-old daughter’s death
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied a state house committee’s attempt to delay the execution of a man convicted of ...
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Robert Roberson's execution can't be stopped by Texas House subpoena, state Supreme Court rules
The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence summoned Roberson to testify about his case, which successfully stayed ...
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Texas Supreme Court Rules Legislators Stepped Out of Bounds in Halting Roberson Execution
A statement from me and @leachfortexas regarding #SCOTX and the taking the testimony of #RobertRoberson. #txlege ...
Major developments in two high-profile Texas death row cases
A judge recommended that Melissa Lucio's conviction should be overturned, and the Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow to Robert ...
Texas lawmakers can’t stop executions, state Supreme Court says
A Texas constitutional crisis erupted after state lawmakers subpoenaed death row inmate Robert Roberson III to testify before ...
Texas Supreme Court clears the way for execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
The Texas Supreme Court is a civil court jurisdiction and does not rule on criminal cases. So Friday's ruling was only on the subpoena power of the legislature and does not address the merits of ...