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M.B. Mack

Texas Attorney General Dug Up Dropped Sexual Abuse Charges to Make Case For Death Row inmate's Execution After Last-Minute Intervention

Robert Roberson, a death row inmate, was set to testify at a House committee hearing Monday, drawing dozens to the Texas State Capitol. However, he couldn't attend after Attorney General Ken Paxton blocked his appearance, citing safety concerns about transporting him from his Houston-area prison. (Credit: AFP/ Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Robert Roberson III was convicted over 20 years ago for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, with the trial omitting key sexual assault allegations that were brought up but never followed up on by prosecutors.

Despite maintaining his innocence throughout multiple appeals, Roberson faced an execution date until a bipartisan committee intervened, resulting in renewed scrutiny of the case, the Dallas News reported.

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