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Roberson has been saved again from becoming the first person to be executed based on disputed evidence of Abusive Head Trauma, formerly called "shaken baby syndrome."

Lawyers scramble as Robert Roberson to be first person executed under theory now widely seen as junk science

A new execution date is being requested for Robert Roberson

A judge could set a new execution date for no sooner than 90 days from now, though Roberson has a pending appeal.

The recusal of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans adds a twist to the Texas death row inmate's case as defense attorneys push for reconsideration of new evidence.

Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.

With limited options remaining, Robert Roberson's legal team is urging the state to delay scheduling a new execution date, expressing hope to prove his innocence.

Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.

Robert Roberson, who had been set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, had his execution delayed after a dramatic few hours of legal wrangling among three different Texas courts