A highly anticipated legislative hearing began Monday but without its key witness: a Texas inmate whose execution for his daughter's "shaken baby" death was narrowly averted last week.
The high court, however, said Sunday it would not rule on the manner in which Roberson must testify.
Roberson, 57, has maintained his innocence in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, based on "shaken baby syndrome."
But hours later, Roberson said, he woke up and realized Nikki was not breathing and her lips looked blue.
Wharton, the lead detective in the case, has also voiced his support for Roberson, telling House committee members at a hearing last week: "This is an innocent man, beyond question."
Persons:
Robert Roberson, Joe Moody, Roberson, Moody, Robert, Nikki, Greg Abbott, Lester Holt, Brian Wharton, Wharton, Anderson
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Texas, Austin, Houston, United States