Life Without Parole Sought in Birmingham Homicide
Prosecutors request maximum sentence for Cedric Robertson following an Atkins evaluation that found no mental disability.
By Ivan Dvorak ·
Prosecutors in Jefferson County will request a life sentence without the possibility of parole for Cedric Robertson.
The request was made during a court hearing on Monday, November 9, 2026. The decision follows an Atkins evaluation, a legal process used to determine if a defendant has a mental disability that might affect sentencing.
Robertson is charged with kidnapping and killing Nakita Davidson, a mother of four, in 2024. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in August 2024. He also pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. A trial is currently scheduled to begin in October 2027.
Police determined that Davidson, 40, was kidnapped from the scene of a car wreck. Her 2008 Saturn Outlook was driven away from the location. Robertson, who was believed to be in a dating relationship with Davidson, had a warrant issued for his arrest. Authorities later found her body in the trunk of the vehicle in a wooded area on 18th Place SW. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed she died from gunshot wounds.
This is not the first time Robertson has faced kidnapping charges. In 2017, he was charged with first-degree kidnapping and pleaded guilty. He served one and a half years in jail and was sentenced to community corrections and probation. He was on that sentence at the time he allegedly kidnapped and shot Davidson in 2024.
