Texas Board Denies Clemency to Man in Controversial Shaken Baby Syndrome Case

Texas Board Denies Clemency to Man in Controversial Shaken Baby Syndrome Case

Texas Board Denies Clemency to Man in Controversial Shaken Baby Syndrome Case – CBS News

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Texas authorities on Wednesday rejected a request for clemency in a controversial case. Robert Roberson would be the first person in the United States to be put to death for a murder linked to shaken baby syndrome. Some experts say his conviction was based on flawed and outdated scientific evidence.

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