Tag: Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Expert Calls for Broad Inquiry Into Science of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Introduction: A call for a broader look at shaken baby syndrome science When a man spent nearly six years in jail for allegedly shaking his baby, new medical revelations about the child’s health have sparked renewed debates over the science behind shaken baby syndrome (SBS). An expert-led call for a broad inquiry into the conditions,…
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Expert calls for broad inquiry into the science of shaken baby syndrome
Background A growing chorus of medical and legal experts is calling for a broad, independent inquiry into the science underpinning shaken baby syndrome (SBS). The push comes after a high-profile case in which a man spent nearly six years in jail for shaking his infant son, a conviction that is now viewed with renewed scrutiny…
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Texas Court Halts Death Row Execution for Roberson
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts execution in high-profile death penalty case The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Thursday for death row inmate Robert Roberson, who has long insisted he did not murder his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The court’s order suggests the conviction hinged on a clinical diagnosis—shaken…
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Texas Court Stays Robert Roberson’s Execution Over SBB Syndrome
Texas Court Grants Stay in High-Profile Death Penalty Case In a highly scrutinized decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for death row inmate Robert Roberson. The ruling suspended an October 16 execution date as the court considered Roberson’s longstanding claim of innocence in the 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis’s death.…
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Texas Court Halts Execution of Robert Roberson in Death Penalty Case
Texas Court Stays Robert Roberson’s Execution Amid Questions Over Shaken Baby Syndrome Evidence The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Thursday for death row inmate Robert Roberson, who maintains his innocence in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The decision delays Roberson’s scheduled execution, which had been planned…