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Texas Supreme Court To Allow Execution of Robert Roberson

Austin American-Statesman · 41m

Texas Supreme Court clears way for death row inmate Robert Roberson's execution. Here's why

The unanimous decision frees the state to reset Robert Roberson's execution date but suggests lawmakers may still be able to hear his testimony.

The Texas Tribune · 42m

Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s execution

The state’s highest civil court ruled that legislators can’t use subpoenas to block death row inmates’ executions, but suggested there’s still time for Roberson to testify before a Texas House panel.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 17m

Texas lawmakers can’t stop executions, state Supreme Court says

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday the state Legislature does not have the power to stall an execution, ending a constitutional crisis that erupted after lawmakers subpoenaed Robert Roberson III to testify before a committee four days after he was scheduled to be put to death.

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Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is ‘actually innocent’ of murder, judge says

Melissa Lucio had been set to be executed on April 27. 2022, before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals intervened two days ...

Texas Standard3h

‘Actually innocent’: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction, sending case to Texas high court

The Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court ...

FOX News on MSN21h

Death row inmates on notice after Trump's re-election

There are 40 federal inmates on death row whose executions were put off under the Biden-Harris administration's moratorium on ...

Texas Public Radio11d

Robert Roberson's death row case raises questions over capital punishment fairness

The legal standoff continues over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson and a subpoena calling ... biggest story in ...

The Mirror US on MSN3d

South Carolina death row prisoners request pause in executions over winter holidays

Attorneys for the inmates are reportedly to ask the state Supreme Court to halt executions and issue any more death warrants ...

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Trump expected to end Biden-era death penalty pause, expand to more federal inmates

President-elect Donald Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty and undo the Biden-Harris administration's moratorium ...

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