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  "id": 6165430,
  "title": "Judge replaced as alleged killers of Australian brothers face trial in Mexico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/judge-replaced-as-alleged-killers-of-australian-brothers-face-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T20:11:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/jake-callum-robinson-murder-trial-begins-mexico/107118046"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The trial of three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Carter Rhoad, has commenced in Mexico. The accused are Jesús Gerardo, also known as El Kekas, Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús. They face charges including aggravated homicide, robbery, and grand theft auto. The trial, expected to last over four weeks, began with a change in judge due to an accident preventing the previous judge's presence. The parents of the victims, Martin and Debra Robinson, traveled from Perth to Ensenada to attend the trial. The three alleged killers entered the courtroom wearing orange prison jumpsuits. The Robinsons emphasized the importance of being present to face the accused and witness the impact of their sons' deaths. The accused have rejected plea deals and are facing lengthy sentences, with prosecutors requesting 210-year terms for each.",
  "summary": "The parents of Callum and Jake Robinson come face to face with their sons' alleged killers at their murder trial in Mexico, as the judge is unexpectedly replaced due to a weekend \"accident\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Three men accused of murdering Australian brothers and American friend in Mexico.",
    "Trial begins with judge replacement due to previous judge's absence.",
    "Parents of victims attend trial to face accused and witness impact of sons' deaths."
  ],
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:29:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-us-surfers-go-on-trial-in-mexico",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:56:05.000Z"
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        "title": "Mexico murder trial begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mexico-murder-trial-begins-6163750",
        "published": "2026-09-07T20:00:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Mexico murder trial begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mexico-murder-trial-begins",
        "published": "2026-09-07T20:00:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alleged killers of Australian, US surfers go on trial in Mexico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/alleged-killers-of-australian-us-surfers-go-on-trial-in-mexico",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:58:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/trial-over-alleged-murders-of-australian-surfer-brothers-starts-in",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:32:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}