Overview

• Roberson is scheduled to be executed in Texas on Oct. 16 for the 2002 death of his 2‑year‑old daughter, a conviction he has long contested.
• On Wednesday, his legal team asked the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for authorization to file a successive federal habeas petition seen as their final avenue.
• Supporters rallied at the Texas Capitol on Saturday to press for a new trial, with attorney Gretchen Sween reiterating they will not seek clemency.
• NBC’s Dateline releases “The Last Appeal” on Monday, featuring new reporting and an interview with the lead detective who now questions the conviction.
• If carried out, the execution would be the first in the United States connected to a shaken‑baby prosecution.