A Mexican judge has handed down lengthy prison sentences to three men convicted of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to Baja California. The defendants were found guilty on multiple charges, including homicide, aggravated robbery, and violent theft, following a week-long deliberation. The case stems from a fatal incident that occurred in 2024, marking a rare legal resolution in a high-profile cross-border crime involving foreign victims. Authorities confirmed the convictions after a trial that addressed the violent crimes committed against the three men.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.The defendants were declared guilty a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence, crimes committed against Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad. Continue reading...
