Retired state District Judge Deborah Oakes Evan Evans, who signed Robert Roberson's execution warrant earlier this year, recused herself from the case last week, citing no specific reason. The unexpected move has surprised Roberson's defense team and may provide them with additional time to pursue efforts to halt the execution.
In 2012, Christopher Collings was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of his friend's stepdaughter, Rowan Ford, while the girl's mother was at work
A Texas judge has recommended overturning the conviction and death sentence of Melissa Lucio, a death row inmate, after finding clear evidence that her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, died from an accidental fall, not abuse.
The Texas Supreme Court has announced that the execution of Robert Roberson, which had been delayed for months amid a clemency request, is set to proceed.
Quadruple murderer Joseph Corcoran is set to die before sunrise Dec. 18 and the death of convicted child killer Kevin Underwood is expected to follow shortly after
The Texas Attorney General launched a blistering attack on advocates fighting to save a death row inmate convicted in a controversial 'shaken baby' case, accusing them of peddling falsehoods in a last-ditch effort to sway public opinion.
Famed TV personality Dr. Phil McGraw and best-selling author John Grisham joined the fight to save a Texas death row inmate, testifying before lawmakers just days after a last-minute legal intervention halted his execution.
With time running out, Thomas Creech's legal team scrambles to halt a second execution attempt, raising last-minute constitutional challenges after a failed lethal injection in February.
The shocking move by the entire-Republican court bought 57-year-old Robert Roberson more time to plead his case after having spent 20 years on condemned row.
The execution of Robert Roberson, 57, is slated for Thursday evening after having spent 20 years on condemned row for the capital murder of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis in Palestine, Texas in 2002.
