Dr. John Ross, the pediatrician who examined Nikki the day she
died, testified that she had bruising on her chin, as well as along
her left cheek and jaw. Dr. Ross said she also had a large subdural
hematoma, which he described as “bleeding outside the brain, but
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inside the skull.” He said there was edema on the brain tissue, and
that her brain had actually shifted from the right side to the left.
He said that, in his opinion, Nikki
Courtney said that she once
witnessed [Roberson] shake Nikki by the arms in an attempt to
make her stop crying. Rachel Cox then testified that [Roberson]
had a “bad temper,” and that she had witnessed him shake and
spank Nikki when she was crying. Rachel said she had seen this
happen about ten times. She also recalled a time that [Roberson]
threatened to kill Nikki.
This case was reviewed under Texas' Junk Science law. It's a more complicated case than a cheap conviction on bad science.
You can read the prosecution's brief. There is ample evidence of terrible behavior.
Courtney said that she once witnessed [Roberson] shake Nikki by the arms in an attempt to make her stop crying. Rachel Cox then testified that [Roberson] had a “bad temper,” and that she had witnessed him shake and spank Nikki when she was crying. Rachel said she had seen this happen about ten times. She also recalled a time that [Roberson] threatened to kill Nikki.
This case was reviewed under Texas' Junk Science law. It's a more complicated case than a cheap conviction on bad science.
You can read the prosecution's brief. There is ample evidence of terrible behavior.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-7546/272085/202...