What put a Texas death row inmate’s case back in the spotlight?
Robert Roberson was set to be the first person in the U.S. to be executed on a “shaken baby syndrome” diagnosis after getting convicted for killing his 2-year-old daughter. He maintained his innocence and in October 2024,
Appeals court orders new trial for man on Texas’ death row over judge’s antisemitic bias
A Texas appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Jewish man on death row because of antisemitic bias by the judge in his case.
Why death row inmates in Texas no longer get a last meal after one inmate's specific request
Lawmakers in the state then revoked the right for all death row prisoner's to request a final meal after inmate Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a huge meal which he refused to eat
Texas prisoners, including death row inmates, may be able to vote under little-known elections law
Texas elections law says state prison inmates who are appealing their convictions are eligible to register. Many lawyers and voting rights advocates were unaware of the rule.
‘Texas 7' member Randy Halprin granted new trial by court of criminal appeals
Texas death row inmate Randy Halprin, who was once part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners, is being granted a new trial by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson’s fate could be impacted by upcoming election
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has three Republican incumbents on the ballot who previously voted to allow Roberson’s execution to proceed.
Texas Jewish Death Row Inmate Gets New Trial Because Judge Was Rabid Antisemite
A May 2018 article in the Dallas Morning News pulled back the curtain on the racist and antisemitic Judge Vickers Cunningham.
New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias
One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Man on Texas' death row gets new trial over judge's antisemitic bias
A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial Wednesday for a Jewish man on death row because of antisemitic bias by the judge who presided over his case. Lawyers for Randy Halprin have contended that former Judge Vickers Cunningham in Dallas used racial slurs and antisemitic language to refer to him and some of his co-defendants.
Texas Court Orders New Trial For Death Row Inmate Over Judge's Anti-Semitic Bias
Randy Halprin was part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners. Ha had already won a reprieve from the death penalty in 2019 for the same reason
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Lawmakers fire back at accusations they overstepped authority in death row case
This is the latest salvo in a legal battle between committee members and the Texas Attorney General and Governor’s offices.
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Attorney Faces Accusations After Contacting Jury Foreman in Texas Death Row Conviction Case
Robert Roberson's attorney's visit to a jury foreman's home sparks controversy over the legitimacy of his conviction.
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Robert Roberson's death row case raises questions over capital punishment fairness
News coverage of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson's stalled lethal injection raises questions about Texas executing the ...
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New trial granted for one of the last living members of the Texas 7
Randy Halprin was part of a group of escaped prisoners who broke out of the Connally Unit, a Texas prison, in 2000 and while ...
Darlie Routier murdered her two boys nearly 30 years ago. Now she sits on death row
ROWLETT, Texas — The case of Darlie Routier has been one of the most talked about murder cases in DFW history because it ...