In Texas, a local resident Robert Roberson is waiting for a death penalty for a crime that many medical experts are considered physically impossible. According to NBC News, Roberson should be executed on October 18, 2024 due to a deadly injection in Huntsville prison.
Roberson's Case: A judicial error or a cruel truth?
The sentence of the death penalty was made in relation to Robert Roberson for the death of his two -year -old daughter in 2002. According to Roberson, the girl fell out of bed, but in the morning he found her without signs of life. During the opening, doctors found injuries that, in their opinion, were the result of violence. The forensic expert suggested that the cause of death was the "baby's concussion syndrome" , a rare diagnosis associated with brain damage, which usually occurs due to sharp shaking of the baby.
Disputes around “baby shake syndrome”
This diagnosis caused significant controversy in scientific circles. Recently, many physicians and scientists have called into question the very existence of this syndrome. Roberson's lawyers have contacted medical experts, more than 30 of whom have signed a petition, stating that the accusations were unjustified. They emphasize that it is impossible to commit such crime due to shaking. In addition, it is noted that the girl had pneumonia and has taken medicines that can cause complications of breathing and even death.
Is there a chance to pardon?
Despite the evidence in favor of Roberson, the Texas Criminal Appeal rejected his latest requests for mitigation. The only thing that can save him from execution is the intervention of the governor of Texas Greg Ebbott or the US Supreme Court. Lawyers ask for a deferral of death for 30 days , but the final decision has not yet been made.
