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A new Dateline NBC report alleges a judge had a conflict of interest in Robert Roberson's murder trial.

The judge reportedly gave family members permission to take Roberson's daughter off life support, a decision his team says was his to make.

Roberson's legal team is using the new evidence to ask for a new trial before his execution next week.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A report says there is new critical evidence in Robert Roberson's Texas death row case.

Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday, Oct. 16 , for the murder of his young daughter.

Now, a new interview from Dateline NBC is raising questions about the judge in the original capital murder trial.

New Robert Roberson evidence

The latest:

In this new interview, allegations came to light that the judge who

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