Nearly a year after Robert Roberson’s last stay of execution, his attorneys are using another death row inmate’s case as grounds to again press a Texas judge for an evidentiary hearing. In court ...

Robert Roberson's defense seeks an evidentiary hearing to present new evidence, claiming his conviction relied on "junk science," as he maintains his innocence.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The defense team for Robert Roberson, an East Texas man on death row who has maintained his innocence for over 20 years, is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Roberson, the Palestine man facing execution for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, listens during a hearing to set his ...

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Defense attorneys for Robert Roberson are seeking a new hearing, arguing they need time to present witnesses and new evidence in the long-running case.

Roberson has been on Texas death row since 2003 after he was convicted in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki.

The defense team for Roberson is renewing their effort to get an evidentiary hearing in his case.