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Shaken baby syndrome is discredited, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it

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By David Martin Davies

Published October 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM EDT

Supporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson say stae is about to execute an innocent man. Roberson was convicted of shaking his daughter to death. "Shaken baby syndrome" is largely discredited.

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David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico.

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