Texas has, by far, led the nation in executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. These are the Dallas County ...

Robert Roberson's death-row case could take a new turn as a New Jersey court released a ruling on shaken baby syndrome.

The New Jersey Supreme Court found that expert testimony on the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome isn’t scientifically ...

East Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson seeks a new trial and points to New Jersey ruling against Shaken Baby Syndrome ...

After avoiding another execution last month, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson faces yet another roadblock in his pursuit of a new trial.

Oklahoma governor grants clemency to death row inmate just hours before scheduled execution, commuting sentence to life ...

This year is expected to see capital punishment carried out more often than any other year since 2009. Experts weigh in on the increase.

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not petition for clemency ahead of his scheduled execution in three weeks and will instead focus on obtaining a new trial in his capital murder conviction, ...

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Lawrence Brewer was executed in 2011 for his role in the murder of James Byrd Jr, but it was his last meal request that ...