Florida to carry out 17th execution this year

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) -The execution of James Robertson, 63, is set to take place Tuesday, marking Florida’s 17th execution of the year.

James Robertson, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at noon on Tuesday after his death warrant was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis early October.

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Robertson was convicted of killing his cellmate, Frank Hart, in 2008 in the Charlotte Correctional Institution, using his socks to strangle the victim.

Investigators said Robertson told them he killed Hart because he wanted to be charged with first-degree murder and sentenced the death penalty.

Robertson has been on death row since 2012 and waived his appeals after sentencing.