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

Florida has executed James Robertson, a prisoner who killed his cellmate in 2008. Robertson admitted that he committed the attack specifically to secure a death sentence, aiming to avoid spending the remainder of his life in jail. The execution took place on Tuesday, occurring nearly 18 years after the original crime. This case highlights a rare instance where an inmate actively sought the death penalty as an alternative to lifelong imprisonment within the Florida penal system.