The Texas Supreme Court has denied a state House committee's attempt to delay the execution of Robert Roberson, a father convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. This decision paves the way for a new execution date to be set for Roberson, who maintains his innocence.
Roberson, 57, was initially scheduled for execution in October, but a state House committee issued a subpoena for his testimony, leading to a temporary halt in the execution. The committee sought to investigate the lawfulness of Roberson's conviction, which relied on allegations of shaken baby syndrome as the cause of his daughter's death.
