Texas, Roberson and shaken baby syndrome
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We're thinking Robert Roberson's taking a deep breath of fresh air right about now -- because his planned execution was just blocked in Texas.
Roberson’s legal team filed a notice of new evidence Monday with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, arguing that Bentley circumvented Roberson’s parental rights when he allowed the removal of life-sustaining care for Nikki. The filing comes just over a week before Roberson’s scheduled execution date on Oct. 16.