Texas, shaken baby syndrome
East Texas man seeks clemency as execution date in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case approaches
Robert Roberson, who is facing execution in a controversial "shaken baby syndrome" case, asked for clemency with the support of activists and state legislators.
Bipartisan Texas House majority urges clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby case
Lawmakers cite new scientific evidence that they say proves Robert Roberson, who is set for execution on Oct. 17, did not kill his daughter.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Is Junk Science. Texas Plans to Be First to Execute Someone for It.
So-called shaken baby syndrome has been disproven by scientific research. Texas plans to be the first to execute someone for it.
Texas Court Rejects Last Appeal for a Man Set To Be Executed Based on Disputed 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Evidence
A Texas appeals court denied a stay of execution today for Robert Roberson, a death row inmate who is scheduled on October 17 to become the first person
Texas court allows execution in shaken baby syndrome case
Texas is set to become the first state in the country to execute someone convicted for causing a brain injury commonly known as "shaken baby syndrome." Its highest criminal court declined to stop ...
Man, woman indicted in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case sentenced in Upshur Circuit Court
An Upshur County man and woman were sentenced separately Wednesday in Upshur County Circuit Court following indictments on charges related to the 2022 deaths of the woman’s two young children.Thomas Wesley Cunningham,
Calls for clemency grow for death row inmate in ‘shaken baby’ case
A growing number of advocates, lawmakers and medical professionals are calling for clemency for a man on death row in Texas ...
The Texas Observer9d
Junk Science, ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome,’ and the Fate of Robert Roberson
An East Texas man could soon become the nation's first person killed by the state based on the controversial hypothesis.
Medscape1d
Understanding Shaken Baby Syndrome
The purpose of this article is to review the incidence, biomechanics, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and prognosis of shaken baby syndrome (SBS), as well as to encourage ...
West Virginia MetroNews5d
Couple sentenced in Upshur County shaken baby deaths
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — An Upshur County couple has been sentenced in connection with two shaken baby deaths in 2022. Thomas Cunnigham, 29, and Ciera Gillespie, 27, had a one-year-old and a two-year-old ...
Texas Standard23h
Robert Roberson’s execution is a month away. Did investigators misunderstand his condition?
A bipartisan coalition of 86 Texas House representatives is asking the state for clemency in the case of Robert Roberson.
Medscape3d
Shaken Baby Syndrome
This may lead to the physical shaking of the infant in an attempt to calm the baby. Episodes of shaking are directly proportional to the degree of frustration felt by the parent or caretaker ...
OPINION: Will Texas execute a likely innocent man? That's what high-profile supporters say | Grumet
Robert Roberson went to death row for a Shaken Baby Syndrome case built on skimpy forensics and bad judgment calls. An Oct.
Texas Is About 'To Execute Forrest Gump,' Lawyer Warns
Robert Roberson, who is autistic, is scheduled to be executed on October 17, with his supporters saying he could be put to ...