“Actually innocent” | Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction, sending case to Texas high court
Judge Arturo Nelson said there was clear and convincing evidence that the death of Lucio’s 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, was ...
Texas Supreme Court rules execution of Robert Roberson can move forward
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied a state house committee’s attempt to delay the execution of a man convicted of ...
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Robert Roberson's execution can't be stopped by Texas House subpoena, Supreme Court rules
The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence summoned Roberson to testify about his case, which successfully stayed ...
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Texas Supreme Court rules against lawmakers who stopped execution with last-minute subpoena
This spurred a legal conundrum between the state’s criminal and civil courts, which ultimately led to the Texas Supreme Court temporarily ruling in Roberson’s favor. Roberson, who was sentenced to ...