3 Mexico Murder Defendants Removed From Trial as Witnesses Cite Intimidation in Robinson-Road Case
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Updated · Nine · Sep 8
3 Mexico Murder Defendants Removed From Trial as Witnesses Cite Intimidation in Robinson-Road Case
3 articles · Updated · Nine · Sep 8
Summary
Three defendants accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad were removed from court on day one after witnesses said they feared testifying in front of them.
Witnesses described hearing gunshots and recounted alleged plans to rob the surfers, while some said relatives of the accused had threatened them.
Jesus “El Kekas” Giraldo, identified as the alleged ringleader, faces up to 378 years in prison if convicted; his two co-accused could each face 210 years.
The 20-day Baja California trial centers on allegations the men tried to steal tires from the victims’ vehicle in April 2024 before the confrontation turned deadly.
The case has already produced one conviction: Ari Gisell Garcia Cota was sentenced last November to 20 years for her role in the killings.