New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case

New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case

A judge has set a new execution date for a Texas man who had been set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
3/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, focusing on the setting of a new execution date for Robert Roberson. The core claim about the "shaken baby syndrome" diagnosis being central to the case is supported by multiple sources. However, the article's brevity leads to some omissions that could be interpreted as a slight slant towards highlighting the controversial nature of the case.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** A judge has set a new execution date for a Texas man who had been set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports the "shaken baby syndrome" aspect of the case.
    • Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that the science used to convict him is questionable.
    • Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Roberson's conviction relied on allegations that his daughter died of shaken baby syndrome.
    • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that Roberson is facing execution for a conviction based on shaken baby syndrome.
  • Claim:** (Implied) The case is controversial due to the "shaken baby syndrome" diagnosis.
    • Verification Source #2: Supports this by mentioning that lawyers say the science is questionable.
    • Verification Source #4: Supports this by mentioning that lawmakers cite new scientific evidence.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports this by referring to the "junk science" law.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Agreement: All sources agree that the case revolves around a "shaken baby syndrome" diagnosis and that the science behind it is being questioned.
  • Verification Source #1: "case of so-called shaken baby syndrome" and "2013 'junk science' law"
  • Verification Source #2: "the science used to sentence him to death is questionable"
  • Verification Source #3: "a diagnosis his attorneys argue is outdated"
  • Verification Source #4: "Lawmakers cite new scientific evidence"
  • Verification Source #5: "execution for a conviction based on shaken baby syndrome."
  • Lack of Coverage: The specific new execution date is not mentioned in the provided snippets, limiting full verification. The claim that he was "set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome" is not explicitly confirmed or denied by the provided sources, but the sources do confirm the controversy surrounding the science used in the conviction.