What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?
Robert Roberson was set to be the first person in the U.S. to be executed on a “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis after getting convicted for killing his 2-year-old daughter. He maintained his innocence and in October 2024,
Texas prisoners, including death row inmates, may be able to vote under little-known elections law
Texas elections law says state prison inmates who are appealing their convictions are eligible to register. Many lawyers and voting rights advocates were unaware of the rule.
Appeals court orders new trial for man on Texas’ death row over judge’s antisemitic bias
A Texas appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Jewish man on death row because of antisemitic bias by the judge in his case.
Why death row inmates in Texas no longer get a last meal after one inmate's specific request
Lawmakers in the state then revoked the right for all death row prisoner's to request a final meal after inmate Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a huge meal which he refused to eat
Will Robert Roberson have a chance to testify? Death row inmate’s next moves lie with Texas Supreme Court
Robert Roberson may have had his execution date postponed, but time is running out for whether he will get to testify.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s fate could be impacted by upcoming election
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has three Republican incumbents on the ballot who previously voted to allow Roberson’s execution to proceed.
Texas Jewish Death Row Inmate Gets New Trial Because Judge Was Rabid Antisemite
A May 2018 article in the Dallas Morning News pulled back the curtain on the racist and antisemitic Judge Vickers Cunningham.
New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias
One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Man on Texas' death row gets new trial over judge's antisemitic bias
A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial Wednesday for a Jewish man on death row because of antisemitic bias by the judge who presided over his case. Lawyers for Randy Halprin have contended that former Judge Vickers Cunningham in Dallas used racial slurs and antisemitic language to refer to him and some of his co-defendants.
Texas Court Orders New Trial For Death Row Inmate Over Judge's Anti-Semitic Bias
Randy Halprin was part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners. Ha had already won a reprieve from the death penalty in 2019 for the same reason
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Attorney Faces Accusations After Contacting Jury Foreman in Texas Death Row Conviction Case
Robert Roberson's attorney's visit to a jury foreman's home sparks controversy over the legitimacy of his conviction.
Darlie Routier murdered her two boys nearly 30 years ago. Now she sits on death row
ROWLETT, Texas — The case of Darlie Routier has been one of the most talked about murder cases in DFW history because it ...
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Texas death row
The latest Texas death row news from The Texas Tribune. By Kayla Guo Oct. 29, 2024 Even before the Texas man’s death sentence became a political lightning rod, law enforcement and medical ...
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What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas
As of Wednesday, there were 174 people on death row in Texas, seven of whom are women, including Melissa Lucio who was convicted in 2008 of beating to death her 2-year-old daughter. In 2022 ...
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Texas committee makes historic move approving subpoena for death row inmate one day before his execution
A unanimous vote by a Texas House committee successfully subpoenaed a death row inmate scheduled to receive death by lethal injection for the alleged 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.