Attorneys for Anderson County death row inmate Rodney Roberson have filed a petition with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, seeking a declaration of innocence or a new trial.
The case gained attention last fall when a Texas House committee blocked Roberson’s execution, arguing he was wrongly convicted of killing his daughter by shaken baby syndrome. The committee contends the child died from a respiratory disease, not abuse.
During a recent hearing, a juror from the original trial testified that they were never informed of the potential respiratory condition.
Despite the new claims, the Texas Attorney General’s office maintains that Roberson received a fair trial and should be executed as scheduled.
The court has not yet indicated when it will rule on the petition.
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