Texas execution tied to ‘shaken baby syndrome’ death is in limbo amid legal fight

An execution in Texas involving the nation’s first person to be executed for a “shaken baby” death was temporarily halted due to a legal showdown. Robert Roberson, who has maintained his innocence, was scheduled to die by lethal injection. However, a judge granted a temporary injunction, and the Office of the Attorney General plans to appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid to stay the execution, leaving it up to Governor Greg Abbott to decide. Roberson’s case has drawn support from state lawmakers, medical experts, and advocates for his release. The science behind shaken baby syndrome has come under scrutiny, leading to questions about Roberson’s conviction.