A Texas court has postponed the execution of Robert Roberson, a man convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter in a 'shaken baby syndrome' case. Roberson, who insists his daughter died due to pneumonia complications, was due to be executed on 16 October. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted an emergency stay under the state's 'junk science' law, which allows for re-examinations of convictions based on outdated or debunked scientific evidence. The case has been controversial, with bipartisan lawmakers and even the lead detective on the case calling for a review.

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