John,

Right now, there’s an innocent man in Texas who could be executed for a crime that never happened — his name is Robert Roberson.

In 2002, Robert’s two-year-old, chronically ill daughter, Nikki was sick with a high fever and fell from her bed. When Nikki stopped breathing, he rushed her to the hospital, but she sadly died from a combination of undiagnosed pneumonia, the accidental fall, and the impact of respiratory-suppressing medications that she had been prescribed. 

At the time, the hospital staff was unaware that Robert had autism and judged his behavior and response to the situation as lacking emotion. They viewed his inability to explain Nikki’s condition as a sign that he must be lying.

Robert was eventually convicted and sentenced to death under the now-discredited Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) — and he could face execution. But we can’t let that happen. Add your name right now to help stop this injustice before it’s too late.

Robert’s case is riddled with unscientific evidence, inaccurate and misleading medical testimony, and prejudicial treatment.

The prosecution based its case on the theory that Nikki’s death was caused by SBS — a condition that was never scientifically validated and the premises of which have since been discredited. Top neuropathologists and forensic pathologists support that Nikki died of natural and accidental causes.

Support for Robert’s fight for freedom has been growing among many, including eminent scientists, doctors, faith leaders, innocence groups, former federal judges, best-selling novelist and Innocence Project board member John Grisham, and even the lead detective who testified for the prosecution, who now believes he contributed to an innocent person being sentenced to death. 

We have a chance to help stop an irreversible injustice — add your name right now to show support for Robert’s fight to prove his innocence.

Thank you for fighting for justice alongside us,

— The Innocence Project Team