The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot halt an execution, determining that such authority does not extend to overriding legal processes.
Justice Evan Young stated that the committee's power to compel testimony does not give it the authority to intervene in scheduled executions.
Lawmakers issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to testify days before his scheduled execution, but the Supreme Court ruled this maneuver illegal.
Roberson's case highlights the contentious debate surrounding convictions based on shaky evidence, with bipartisan support calling for a re-evaluation of his sentence.
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