Recently listened to a podcast on this case; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Roberson_case and I'm curious about what will happen.

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Resolution will extend as needed.

Background

Robert Roberson was convicted in 2003 for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis and sentenced to death. The conviction was based on the "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS) diagnosis, which has become increasingly controversial in recent years as medical understanding has evolved. Roberson has maintained his innocence, claiming Nikki fell from a bed and had been sick with pneumonia.

In October 2024, Roberson's scheduled execution was delayed after the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee intervened, and the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay. In February 2025, Roberson filed a new appeal with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, arguing that his conviction was based on discredited science.

Resolution Criteria

This market will resolve based on what happens to Robert Roberson's case and legal status. Specifically:

• Executed: Will resolve YES if Roberson is executed by the state of Texas.

• Released from prison: Will resolve YES if Roberson is released from prison for any reason.

• Conviction removed: Will resolve YES if Roberson's conviction is vacated, he receives a pardon, is found actually innocent, or his conviction is otherwise removed.

• Execution date set: Will resolve YES if a new execution date is officially scheduled by Texas authorities.

• Scheduled execution stayed/postponed: Will resolve YES if a future scheduled execution is officially stayed or postponed.

• Clemency/commuted to life: Will resolve YES if Roberson receives clemency or his sentence is commuted to life imprisonment.

• Executed in 2025/2026: Will resolve YES if Roberson is executed in the specified year.

• Dies while on death row: Will resolve YES if Roberson dies from causes other than execution while still on death row.

Multiple options can resolve YES if multiple events occur (e.g., an execution date could be set, then stayed, then another date set before eventual execution or release).

Considerations

The scientific understanding of "shaken baby syndrome" has evolved significantly since Roberson's conviction. Many medical experts now question whether the triad of symptoms used to diagnose SBS can definitively prove abuse occurred. Roberson's case has attracted attention from innocence projects and death penalty opponents who argue it represents a potential wrongful conviction based on outdated science.

Currently, Roberson does not have an execution date. If a new date is set, it would come at least 90 days after a death warrant is issued by the Anderson County District Attorney.