Robert Roberson, Judge Deborah Oakes Evans

Robert Roberson Judge Leaves Death Row Case for Unknown Reason
Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at the Huntsville Unit in Texas on October 17. The Texas Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution to allow him to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. A new execution date has not been set yet.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Senior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Judge in Robert Roberson's Case Steps Down, What Does this Mean for the Texas Death Row Inmate?
The recusal of Judge Deborah Oakes Evans adds a twist to the Texas death row inmate's case as defense attorneys push for reconsideration of new evidence.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's fate may now lie with East Texas district attorney
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Robert Roberson's execution to be rescheduled a month after he narrowly avoided it.
Judge in 'shaken baby' death penalty case steps down
The move could further delay the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter but claims he is innocent.
Judge Steps Aside in ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Penalty Case in Texas
The Texas judge overseeing the case of Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, has voluntarily recused herself from further proceedings, adding a new complication to a
Big developments in death row cases involving Robert Roberson and Melissa Lucio
A judge recommended that Melissa Lucio's conviction should be overturned, and the Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow to Robert ...
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Texas Supreme Court allows execution date for Robert Roberson. What to know about the case
Texas Supreme Court has cleared the path for the state to schedule an execution date for death row inmate Robert ...
‘Tell me exactly what happened’: Digging into Robert Roberson’s trial, hearing transcripts
The Dallas Morning News read roughly 3,000 pages of court documents from Roberson’s guilt-innocence trial, punishment phase, ...
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Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s ...
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Robert Roberson's death row case raises questions over capital punishment fairness
The legal standoff continues over Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson and a subpoena calling for him to testify before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. Texas ...
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What’s next in the complex case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
(CNN) — A week ago, Robert Roberson was running out of time ... With his execution looming last Thursday, the 57-year-old Texas death row inmate watched as his attorneys’ legal arguments ...