Robert Roberson's Execution Looms
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•Texas Matters: Despite evidence and calls for mercy, Robert Roberson is set to be executed
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Robert Roberson has been on Texas death row for over 22 years after being convicted of the death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki .
Roberson , 56 , has been diagnosed with autism and tested to show he has a very low I.Q. Roberson is due to be executed on October 17 .
Texas will put Roberson to death unless he is granted clemency.
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death for the death of his daughter, Nikki .
Roberson 's behavior was seen as evidence of guilt because he is not neurotypical and has autism.
The jury was not informed about Nikki ’s medical history, including her suffering with chronic illness since birth and her pneumonia.
A nurse who suggested that Nikki had been sexually abused was allowed to stand unchallenged.
Governor Greg Abbott has the power of life and death over Roberson .
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