After physicians and an autopsy determined that his two-year-old daughter Nikki died from abuse-related injuries, he was found guilty in 2003 and given a sentence. However, Roberson, his attorneys, and others assert that she died from pneumonia-related problems rather than “shaken baby syndrome,” as the prosecution had asserted.
However, the prosecution maintains that Roberson’s new evidence does not refute their claim that the child’s father’s injuries caused her death.
As Roberson’s execution date of October 17 draws near, a wide range of people are urging clemency. It comprises 86 lawmakers from both major parties in Texas, numerous medical and scientific professionals, attorneys, advocates for people with autism.
