# Verdict expected in Mexico trial over deaths of Australian surfers and US friend

https://mins.news/en/item/92121

- The Guardian, 2026-10-08 20:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/09/jake-callum-robinson-australian-surfers-carter-rhoad-mexico-murder-trial-ntwnfb

> A Mexican judge is expected to issue a verdict Thursday in the trial of three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024. Prosecutors are seeking 150 years in prison for each defendant, and the victims’ families are due to address the court before the ruling.

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