Texas Man's Execution Stayed Over Shaken Baby Syndrome Concerns

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Robert Roberson's execution was halted by the Texas Supreme Court just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a shaken baby syndrome murder conviction. Lawmakers are now seeking to reexamine the controversial medical theory that played a pivotal role in his conviction. Roberson's lawyers and supporters claim that doctors misdiagnosed his daughter's injuries and that his conviction was based on faulty scientific evidence related to shaken baby syndrome. His supporters also claim that new evidence has shown the girl died not from abuse but from complications related to severe pneumonia. The American Academy of Pediatrics, other medical organizations and prosecutors say the diagnosis is valid. Who is Robert Roberson and why was his execution stayed?

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