Oklahoma death row inmate granted clemency on the morning of his scheduled execution www.cbsnews.com/news/oklahom...

Tremane Wood is scheduled to be executed tomorrow at 10am in Oklahoma for a crime his brother admitted to committing. If you want to help, you can call Gov. Stitt: 405-521-2342 The pardon and parole board has recommended clemency. The final decision is up to Gov Stitt.

Texas pushes back on evidentiary hearing in Robert Roberson’s death penalty case www.union-bulletin.com/news/nationa...

Podcast investigates years of alleged child abuse misdiagnoses by LVHN doctor lehighdaily.com/podcast-inve...

Year-end fundraising is upon us at CIFS. Your donation helps us fight for our clients. Alan Butts was wrongfully convicted of shaking a baby in his care and spent nearly 20 years in Ohio prison before being exonerated early last year. You make this work possible. Donate here: square.link/u/47bdWRjp

Tremane Wood is scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma on November 13th. The Pardon and Parole Board just recommended clemency for Tremane. Notes about his case ⬇️

Appeals Court Upholds Shaken Baby Conviction Despite Medical Examiner Recanting Testimony www.propublica.org/article/tenn...

Halloween may be scary, but there are a lot of scary things about the legal system too. Did you know 98% of federal criminal cases end in a plea deal? 🧵

We are able to assist in cases like Robert’s because of generous people like you. A donation to CIFS of any size helps us continue training attorneys and judges, educating the public, consulting on cases, and fighting for our clients. Donate here: square.link/u/47bdWRjp

Tortured to Death in Alabama “Boyd took more than 30 minutes to die, making his execution the most protracted nitrogen suffocation in history.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Alabama executes man on death row by controversial nitrogen gas method ““I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in killing anybody,” said Boyd in his final words, per the Associated Press. “There can be no justice until we change this system…” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Today, we launched our end-of-year appeal! When someone is wrongfully accused of causing a death they know they had nothing to do with, we are here to help. Our goal is to raise $180,000 by December 31st. You can help by donating or sharing this post. square.link/u/47bdWRjp

He Was Convicted Entirely On Clashing Eyewitness Testimony. Alabama Plans to Execute Him Tomorrow. boltsmag.org/anthony-boyd...

Could Dallas shaken baby case lead to a new trial for death row inmate Robert Roberson? “If Roark is read and applied faithfully, it can lead to only one conclusion and that is that this conviction [Roberson] cannot stand,” www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

In Texas, new details about its execution drug underscore a closely guarded secret 🧵 www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

The State of Texas planned to execute Robert Roberson today for a crime that never occurred. But last week, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sent his case back to the trial court and we are incredibly grateful. 1/2

Infant shaking death case sent back to lower court “On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Georgia overturned an earlier ruling from Gwinnett Superior Court in the case of Danyel Smith, found guilty in 2003 of shaking his 2-month-old son, Chandler, to death.” www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/10/15/m...

Lance Shockley is set to be executed tonight in Missouri. Last week, the Missouri Supreme Court denied a stay of execution, and yesterday, Governor Kehoe denied clemency. Shockley maintains his innocence in a case with no forensic evidence linking him to the crime. 1/2

Robert Roberson's execution halted: The CCA ruling explained www.tpr.org/criminal-jus...

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has issued a stay of execution for Robert Roberson, sending his case back to the trial court.

Lester Holt’s newly released podcast, “The Last Appeal”, takes listeners inside Robert Roberson’s urgent case. Hear exclusive interviews and information the jury never heard. The first two episodes are now available wherever you get your podcasts. www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal

Conservatives, death penalty supporters call for a new trial for Robert Roberson www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Katherine Judson of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences Speaks on Flawed Forensics and Robert Roberson deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources/po...

Back in 2002, Brian Wharton led the charge against Robert Roberson. Now, he's fighting for Robert's freedom and urging Gov. Abbott to stop his execution before it's too late. #SaveRoberson

DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Katherine Judson of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences Speaks on Flawed Forensics and Robert Roberson @cifsjustice.org #deathpenalty deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpi-podcast-...

Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of Robert Roberson— an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Find episodes wherever you get your podcasts on October 6th. Listen to the new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal

Autism advocates urge Texas to halt execution of Robert Roberson “Advocates argue that new medical evidence and a greater understanding of autism show that Roberson was wrongfully convicted.” www.keranews.org/criminal-jus...

We have 21 days left to #SaveRoberson. Robert Roberson faces execution on October 16th for a crime that never occurred. Your signature could be the turning point: innocenceproject.org/petitions/ju...

Today, we are thinking of Marcellus Khaliifah Williams. One year ago he was put to death by the State Of Missouri for a crime he didn’t commit.

One month out, Roberson execution date looms “If Roberson’s execution is not stayed, he will be the first person executed in the United States for a conviction obtained using the now widely debunked “Shaken Baby Syndrome” hypothesis.” www.palestineherald.com/news/one-mon...

Whitehall man gets sentence reduced, conviction vacated “For two years, doctors who investigated the infant’s death concluded her injuries occurred within a window of time at least 30 hours and potentially up to four days before the infant’s arrival at a hospital.” www.lvpnews.com/20250917/whi...

Today, we look at South Dakota where just five people have been exonerated since 1989.

Can pets transfer human DNA? Could these transfers lead to false implications, or help to identify suspects? A new paper in Science & Justice suggests the answer is YES. Our dog-loving Executive Director @tcita.bsky.social takes a look. #NationalForensicScienceWeek

Death row inmate Robert Roberson points to new evidence as execution nears in Texas “…groups like the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences say there's mounting evidence that Nikki died of an illness and not from child abuse.” www.npr.org/2025/09/15/n...

In 30 days, Texas plans to execute Robert Roberson despite new evidence proving his innocence.

If carried out, Robert would be the 1st person in U.S. history executed under the discredited “shaken baby” theory.

Your signature could be the turning point: innocenceproject.org/petitions/ju...

A month out from his third execution date, Robert Roberson is not ready to die www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...

Acacia Lyndarr was wrongfully convicted of murder, arson, and burglary in 2012 in Colorado Springs. Police suspected her after she was found cashing stolen checks from the victim, but Lyndarr had received the checks from the real perpetrator. 🧵

A 'last-ditch effort' to save death row inmate Robert Roberson includes author John Grisham www.tpr.org/criminal-jus... @texaspublicradio.bsky.social

Lehigh Valley dad convicted of killing baby daughter will soon walk out of prison; verdict vacated over controversial child abuse expert’s testimony www.mcall.com/2025/09/08/l...

With Roberson's execution pending, experts reject shaken baby syndrome “The Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences (CIFS) is calling on Texas authorities to prevent what they say is the wrongful execution of Roberson. He is scheduled to die on October 16.” www.tpr.org/criminal-jus...

In an open letter released today at a virtual press conference sponsored by the CIFS, a group of 20 exonerees call on TX authorities to do everything in their power to prevent the wrongful execution of Robert Roberson, an innocent man who faces execution in TX on Oct 16. 1/2

Happy 5th Freedom Anniversary, Amanda! We’re so happy to know you and watch your journey. We wish you well and hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones.

Death row inmate Ralph Menzies wins appeal, Sept. 5 execution called off “…Utah Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of death row inmate Ralph Menzies on Friday, effectively repealing his execution warrant.” utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/29/m...

A Woman With HIV Spent Six Years in Solitary. She Sued and Missouri Will Change Its Policy. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/08/21/m... @themarshallproject.org

In May, the Court of Appeals of Oregon agreed with Odell Adams that firearm and toolmark pattern matching do not meet the requirements of admissibility under Daubert. 🧵

Firearm identification is used in cases every day across the country. Matching a bullet to a particular firearm has been proven to be misleading and problematic. Over the summer, we have seen two court decisions limiting the use of firearm identification. 1/2

An Unconstitutional “Jim Crow Jury” Sent Him to Prison for Life. A New Law Aims to Keep Him There. www.propublica.org/article/loui...

Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in court earned him fame online, dies at 88 apnews.com/article/fran...

Today, we take a look at Rhode Island in our State Profile Series where incarcerated people make up to 0.83¢ per hour in prison jobs.

Today, Robert Roberson’s legal team filed a subsequent application for writ of habeas corpus under Article 11.071 to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the 3rd District Court in Anderson County, Texas. 1/2