Three men sentenced to 158 years nine months each for Perth brothers' murders
A judge in Ensenada sentenced three men to 158 years nine months each for the April 2024 murders.
Jesús Gerardo, Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús were found guilty of aggravated homicide in the deaths of Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jake Carter Rhoad. The judge ruled the men acted with premeditation when they shot the three dead near Ensenada on April 27, 2024.
The brothers and their friend were on a surfing trip through Mexico's Baja California region when they were killed in what prosecutors described as a robbery gone wrong. The bodies were discovered dumped in a well days after they were reported missing.
The brothers' parents travelled to Ensenada to attend the trial and sit in the courtroom metres from the accused. The defence team has indicated plans to appeal the sentence.
- 158 years 9 months each
- Sentence length
- April 27, 2024
- Date of murders
- Near Ensenada, Mexico
- Location
- Jake 31, Callum 32, Jake Carter Rhoad 30
- Victims' ages
Why it mattersThe sentencing brings closure for the families after a long legal battle in a foreign jurisdiction, though no prison term can undo the loss.
AustraliaTwo Australian men murdered overseas; their parents won justice through Mexico's courts but cannot bring their sons home.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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