A Mexican judge is expected to deliver a verdict on Thursday against three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast.
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, along with their friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were shot dead in Baja California during what is believed to have been a robbery in April 2024.
According to the indictment, the victims were camping at a remote beach area when they were attacked. Their bodies were later found in a rocky crevice on a cliff, with gunshot wounds to the head.
The deaths sparked an outpouring of grief and outrage in Australia and the United States. Prosecutors are seeking 150 years in prison for each defendant.
The trial began on September 8. Thursday's session is expected to feature closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense, after which the judge will deliver a verdict. If convicted, the three defendants are scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.
Martin and Debra Robinson, the parents of the two brothers, traveled from Australia to the port city of Ensenada to attend the trial. They are expected to address the court before the judge issues a ruling.
Rhoad's mother, Page, and his widow, Natalie Weirtz, will also take part in the hearing via video call from the United States.
Speaking in court at the start of the trial, Martin Robinson described the murder of his sons as "hell."
"It is hard for a parent to lose one child, and we lost two sons," he said.
