Verdict date set as mother of Australian brothers killed in Mexico makes emotional plea
The judge agreed to deliver a verdict at 10am next Friday (Mexico time), just hours before parents Debra and Martin Robinson are due to fly home to Perth.
Debra Robinson, the mother of Australian brothers Jake and Callum, has implored the Mexican court to deliver a timely verdict in the murder trial of her sons and their American friend, Carter Rhoad. The trio were discovered dead in a well during a surfing trip in Baja California, Mexico in 2024.
The prosecution claims the men were killed in a botched robbery, while the defense asserts insufficient evidence to support this theory. Charged with aggravated homicide, aggravated robbery, violent robbery, and grand theft auto, Jesús Gerardo, Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús await their fate. The closing arguments are slated for October 8, with a verdict expected shortly thereafter.
Speaking at the trial, Debra Robinson expressed her gratitude to Judge Raul Hernandez Arellano for his attention to the case and detailed the family's urgent need to return home on October 9. She requested the verdict be delivered before their imminent departure, thanking everyone for their support. The judge obliged, stating he would adjust his schedule to accommodate the request, delivering the verdict at 10am on October 9, just 24 hours after the closing arguments.
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