In an unprecedented development, Robert Roberson, a Texas man convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002, is set to testify today before a Texas House committee after narrowly avoiding execution last week. Roberson, whose case has been embroiled in controversy due to the now-debunked theory of "shaken baby syndrome," was scheduled to be executed, but a last-minute subpoena from a bipartisan coalition of Texas lawmakers has delayed his death sentence. This marks the first time the Texas Supreme Court has intervened to halt an execution under such circumstances.
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Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Addresses Partisan Judicial Elections
Texas remains one of the few states in the country where judicial elections are partisan, and according to State Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, that is unlikely to change any time soon. Despite ongoing discussions about the role of politics in judicial rulings, Hecht asserts that even in states where judges do not run as Republicans or Democrats, concerns about partisanship still persist.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht says that's not going to change any time soon.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht says we, as a public, need to trust that. . .
Texas Attempts to Outlaw Popular Hemp-Derived Flower, Sparking Legal Battle
In Texas, marijuana remains illegal, but a smokable form of hemp, known as Delta-8 THC, has become widely available and popular among consumers. Now, the state is taking steps to remove this product from the market, despite existing legislation that legalized hemp derivatives.
Marijuana is illegal in Texas but a smokable form of hemp is widely available. The state is now trying to take that off the market, too, despite legislation that legalized it.
The controversy centers around Delta-8 THC, a hemp-derived compound that provides a mild psychoactive effect similar to marijuana. While the 2018. . .
Texas Supreme Court to Decide Whether Embryos Are Humans in Landmark IVF Divorce Case
A routine divorce case in North Texas has escalated into a potentially precedent-setting legal battle over the status of frozen embryos and the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state. The case centers on a couple's prenuptial agreement, which specified that any frozen embryos created during their marriage would be awarded to the husband in the event of a divorce.
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However, the wife is now suing for custody of the embryos, arguing that they should be considered. . .