Where Robert Roberson’s appeals stand ahead of his third execution date in Texas—
For the third time, Robert Roberson III is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection next month in Texas.
Roberson, 58, was convicted of capital murder in 2003 for reportedly shaking his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, to death. His prosecution relied on proving Nikki showed a triad of symptoms associated with “shaken baby syndrome,” a medical determination that has since come under wide scrutiny by scientists and doctors.
He has maintained his innocence for more than 20 years on death row and through two previous execution dates as he and his attorneys argue Nikki died of accidental and natural causes, including severe pneumonia and a fall from bed.
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Before Roberson’s execution last fall was stayed at the eleventh hour, he had exhausted other avenues of relief through the courts, including a challenge to his conviction through Texas’ “junk science” law. The 2013 law allows people to challenge their convictions based on scientific evidence that was not available during trial.
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