In an 11th-hour turn of events, Robert Roberson, the first person set to be executed in the U.S. based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis, was granted a temporary hold on his death sentence. Robertson filed a request for a stay of execution and a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court, which was denied on Thursday. PHOTO: Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson, center, at a prison, Sept. 27, 2024, in Livingston, Texas. (Criminal Justice Reform Caucus via AP)Over 30 medical and scientific experts have written to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, asking it to reconsider Roberson's sentence because it hinged on the "shaken baby syndrome." 'Shaken baby syndrome' execution temporarily halted despite SCOTUS ruling originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News October 18, 2024 17:48 UTC