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.
A Texas death row inmate is ‘actually innocent’ of her toddler’s murder and her conviction should be overturned, judge finds
Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime at all.
Texas Mother on Death Row 'Actually Innocent' in Daughter's Death, Judge Says: 'She Did Not Kill Her'
A Texas judge says that a mother who was previously convicted in 2008 of capital murder in the February 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter is 'actually innocent,' as Texas’s Court of Criminal Appeals can now decide on her release.
Judge Declares Texas Mom Melissa Lucio "Actually Innocent" in Daughter's Death, Overturns Death Row Conviction
Judge Arturo Nelson declares Texas inmate Melissa Lucio "actually innocent" in the 2007 death of her daughter.
Texas mom on death row ‘actually innocent’ after new evidence and Kim Kardashian intervention
Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 living in Brownsville, Texas, was arrested and charged in 2007 for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Mariah Alvarez who had turned purple and unresponsive at
Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is ‘actually innocent' of murder, judge says
A death row inmate convicted of killing her toddler daughter is “actually innocent” of murder and should be freed from custody, the prisoner’s trial judge said in documents unearthed on Thursday.
Texas Supreme Court clears way for death row inmate Robert Roberson's execution. Here's why
The unanimous decision frees the state to reset Robert Roberson's execution date but suggests lawmakers may still be able to hear his testimony.
Major developments in two high-profile Texas death row cases
A judge recommended that Melissa Lucio's conviction should be overturned, and the Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow to Robert Roberson.
Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter’s death
Melissa Lucio may be set free after findings that prosecutors withheld evidence that her 2-year-old died of an accidental fall.
Texas Judge Finds Mother on Death Row Innocent in Daughter’s Death
In a court filing, the judge said the conviction of Melissa Lucio, whose scheduled execution in 2022 was halted, should be overturned. The state’s highest criminal court will now decide.
Texas Court Allows Execution of Inmate Convicted of 'Shaken Baby' Murder
The court granted a temporary stay in October, halting the execution so it could consider the request by the legislators. But that stay was vacated on Friday, which means the execution can move ahead.
Death row inmate Melissa Lucio 'innocent' in daughter's death, judge finds
The family of Melissa Lucio expressed hope that the death row inmate would be freed after a judge concluded that Lucio is ...
Texas death row developments: Stay of execution blocked for Robert Roberson, Melissa Lucio ruled innocent
Melissa Lucio, who is also innocent of a similar crime that never happened, was recently found to be innocent by a Texas ...
Man exonerated in Tyler murder sues city, Smith County after 20 years on death row
The East Texas man exonerated in the brutal murder of a woman in 1977 has filed a lawsuit seeking damages for his wrongful ...
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion in bills filed ahead of 2025 legislative session
Texas is expected to have plenty of cash to fund any new mandates. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state will ...