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Florida executes killer who murdered cellmate to secure death sentenc
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- James Robertson, a Florida inmate who admitted to killing his cellmate to secure a death sentence, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, dying about 10 minutes after administration.
- Robertson strangled his cellmate, Frank Hart, in 2008, just days before Hart was due for release; Robertson waived all appeals and sought the death penalty.
- Florida's execution protocol involves a three-drug cocktail and is defended by state officials as humane and effective, contrasting with a recent botched execution in Tennessee.
- Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew a death warrant for another inmate, William Lee Thompson, citing concerns about mental competency and health, marking the first time DeSantis has halted an execution.
- Florida has accelerated executions under DeSantis, with 17 carried out in 2026 so far, representing more than half of the U.S. total this year, and two more executions scheduled.
