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Supreme Court declines to intervene in Robert Roberson’s execution

Supreme Court declines to intervene in Robert Roberson’s execution

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CAPITAL CASE By Amy Howe on Oct 17, 2024 at 6:44 pm The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, where Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday evening. (Mark via Flickr) This article was updated on Oct. 18 at 9:07 a.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday evening refused to stop the execution […]

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The Texas Supreme Court blocks Robert Roberson’s execution

The Texas Supreme Court blocks Robert Roberson’s execution

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An unusual legal move bought more time for a Texas man who was set to be executed on Thursday evening. A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers, who said Robert Roberson was actually innocent and shouldn’t be executed, issued a subpoena for the death row inmate. Roberson was convicted of the capital murder of his 2-year-old […]

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