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The trial of three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico in 2024 is nearing its conclusion. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have completed their presentations, and closing arguments were expected on Thursday. The judge will deliver the verdict on Friday, addressing concerns about tourist safety in Mexico.

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A Mexican judge is set to hand down his verdict on October 10 in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers, Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30. The trio were shot dead during a surfing trip to Mexico’s Pacific coast in Baja California state in an alleged robbery in April 2024. Prosecutors are seeking sentences of up to 150 years for each defendant. The victims' families, including the Robinsons’ parents from Australia and Rhoad's mother and widow from the U.S., plan to address the court during the proceedings. This case has sparked significant grief and condemnation in both Australia and the United States, raising concerns about tourist safety in Mexico.

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The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip to Mexico in 2024 entered its final stage Thursday, in a case that raised concerns about the safety of tourists visiting the country.

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🔮 Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Baja California and defense attorneys were expected to deliver closing arguments Thursday after a month of hearings.

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Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict · assertive framing

The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip to Mexico in 2024 entered its final stage Thursday, in a case that raised concerns about the safety of tourists visiting the country. asserted

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Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Baja California and defense attorneys were expected to deliver closing arguments Thursday after a month of hearings. asserted

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A judge is scheduled to announce a verdict Friday. asserted

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Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict

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