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Florida to execute man who killed to get death sentence

Florida Executes Inmate Who Murdered His Cellmate in Hopes of Getting Death Sentence

A Florida inmate who killed his cellmate in order to get better accommodations on death row was executed nearly two decades after carrying out the brazen crime.

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Florida executes inmate who killed cellmate because he wanted death penalty

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Seven inmates on Florida’s death row have connections to the Treasure Coast

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Florida Executes First Prisoner Since Botched Injection in Tennessee

The execution of James Robertson, who said he deliberately killed another inmate to get on death row, was Florida’s 17th this year.

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Recap: Florida executes man who killed to get death penalty. Last meal, visitors

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James Robertson to become 17th Florida execution in 2026

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Florida executes prisoner who killed cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence

Robertson told investigators that the attack was unprovoked and that he killed his cellmate so that he would be sentenced to death, rather than having to live out his days in prison.

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Florida Inmate James Robertson Set for Execution

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Florida executes prisoner who admitted killing cellmate to get death sentence: authorities

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Florida inmates were denied eye surgery for years. Some were left blind

Florida Department of Corrections and Centurion of Florida sued for failing to provide basic eye surgeries. Christopher O’Donnell is an investigative reporter. He can be reached at codonnell@tampabay.com. Justin Garcia is an investigative reporter.

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Spared at the eleventh hour: In rare move, DeSantis halts Florida execution over inmate’s failing health

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has abruptly withdrawn an execution order for 74-year-old death row inmate William Lee Thompson, canceling the lethal injection just days before it was set to proceed. In a letter sent to Florida State Prison Warden Randall Polk,