Florida Executes Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate to Secure Death Row

Florida Executes Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate to Secure Death Row

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James Robertson was executed by lethal injection at a Florida state prison, marking the state's 17th execution of 2026. Robertson had previously confessed that he murdered his cellmate in 2008 to secure a death-row sentence.

Earlier in the week, Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for 74-year-old inmate William Lee Thompson, citing advanced dementia and heart failure. The decision came as Florida had already scheduled Robertson’s execution, a plan first reported after the state set a lethal-injection date.

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14 octobre 2026
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Florida executes killer who murdered cellmate to secure death sentenc
Florida executes killer who murdered cellmate to secure death sentenc

Fox News • 14 oct. 01h48

James Robertson, 63, was executed in Florida after pleading guilty to murdering his cellmate in 2008 to obtain a death sentence.

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13 octobre 2026
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Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year
Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year

PBS • 13 oct. 22h27

James Robertson was put to death in Florida, marking the state's 17th execution of 2026, after he admitted the murder was intended to secure a death sentence.

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Florida to execute a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
Florida to execute a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence

NBC News • 13 oct. 11h13

James Robertson, convicted of murdering his cellmate in 2008, is set to be executed by lethal injection in Florida, while a separate death warrant for William Lee Thompson was withdrawn.

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9 octobre 2026
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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time
Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time

The Guardian • 09 oct. 17h33

Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for William Lee Thompson, citing health issues, while another execution in the state remains scheduled.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cancels execution of 74-year-old man convicted in Miami-Dade murder
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cancels execution of 74-year-old man convicted in Miami-Dade murder

CBS News • 09 oct. 15h36

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has canceled the death warrant for 74-year-old William Lee Thompson, who was facing execution due to serious health concerns, including dementia and heart failure.

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