Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.
HUNTSVILLE — A Travis County judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday, pausing the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson.The order comes after Texas lawmakers issued a subpoena to 57-year-old Roberson Wednesday night in a last-minute legal effort to stop his execution, which would be the first in the country connected to a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis. 'This is an extraordinary remedy,' said Representative Jeff Leach said during arguments Thursday.
' Republicans and Democrats on the House Criminal Justice Committee believe Roberson deserves a new trial based on the medical theory that the 2002 death of his chronically ill 2-year-old daughter was caused by violent shaking, known as shaken baby syndrome, which has been widely dismissed by many experts as junk science. Leach said over 80 legislators signed a letter 'calling for the pause button into Roberson's execution,' believing his testimony is vitally necessary.
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