Ex parte Roark

Texas Court Steps In to Prevent Possible Wrongful Execution of Robert Roberson

By David GreenwaldOctober 10, 20250 comments

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the October 16 execution of Robert Leslie Roberson III, a Palestine man sentenced to death for the 2002 death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, while ordering further evidentiary review in light of new scientific and legal developments.

Attorneys File Objection to Texas AG’s Request for Execution Date, Cite Ongoing Innocence Proceedings

By Vanguard AdministratorJune 18, 20250 comments

Robert Roberson’s attorneys have filed an objection to the Texas Attorney General’s request for an execution date, citing new evidence supporting his claim of actual innocence and arguing that scheduling an execution while his case is under review by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals would violate state law and principles of due process.

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