Death Row Man Sues for Mental Health Access | Columbia News

Death row inmate James Robertson, convicted of killing his parents in 1999, is suing South Carolina prison officials for denying him critical mental health meds and counseling—claiming it’s cruel and unusual punishment. After briefly requesting to drop appeals and proceed with execution, he reversed course, saying he’ll reconsider if he can regain access to the treatments that helped him before. Now seeking federal court orders for consistent therapy and specific psychiatric drugs, Robertson’s latest lawsuit stands apart from his 15-year-old case—which has a stay on execution pending resolution. Hearings are uncertain, but his fight continues as he battles both mental decline and the death penalty from behind bars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f90507bbcff92081