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3 Men Sentenced to More than 158 Years for the Killings of Australian, US Surfers in Mexico
A court said the men acted with premeditation and imposed penalties for aggravated homicide, robbery and vehicle theft.
- On Friday, a court in Ensenada, Mexico, sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for murdering Australian brothers Jake Robinson, a doctor, and Callum Robinson, a lacrosse player, and their American friend Carter Rhoad.
- The victims disappeared on April 27, 2024, while camping in Baja California, where prosecutors successfully argued they were killed during a robbery that went awry after begging for mercy.
- Judge Raul Hernandez Arellano ruled the crimes were premeditated, imposing 135 years for aggravated homicide, 13 years for vehicle robbery, and 10 years and nine months for aggravated robbery.
- Parents Debra Robinson and Martin Robinson attended the trial daily, stating the verdict represents "an important step towards justice and accountability" for their sons.
- The defense team indicated an intention to appeal the sentences, while the case has drawn international attention to risks facing tourists in Mexico's remote coastal regions.
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3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for the killings of Australian, US surfers in Mexico
ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — A judge on Friday sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their
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BTTwo Australian brothers and their American friend were shot in Mexico during a suspected robbery over two years ago.
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41% Center
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C 41%
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