A Forensic Tragedy: Texas Man Faced Execution Based on Junk Shaken Baby Myth

Posted on September 12, 2024 by csidds

After Roberson’s conviction, the DA “expert” recanted his opinion that the baby’s death was a homicide. Kudos to Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith for this investigative journalism in The Intercept. The TX AG Paxton refuses to apply the Tx Junk Forensic Science statute to Roberson’s appeal.

https://theintercept.com/2024/09/09/texas-junk-science-shaken-baby-robert-roberson-execution/

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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