Mexican Court Sets Date to Rule in Murder Trial of Australian Surfers

A Mexican judge will deliver a verdict in the murder trial of two Australian brothers next Friday.

The murder trial for three men accused of killing two Australian brothers on a surfing trip in Mexico has reached its closing phase. A judge has scheduled the verdict for the following Friday morning, coinciding closely with the departure date of the victims' parents. The grieving mother has publicly appealed for a timely and just resolution to the prolonged legal proceedings.

• The presiding judge scheduled the delivery of the verdict for ten in the morning next Friday local time.
• The parents of the slain surfers are scheduled to return home to Perth just hours after the verdict is announced.
• Three Mexican men are standing trial facing accusations of murdering the two visiting Australian brothers.

Timeline

1. Sep 30The murder trial entered its final stages as the judge scheduled the upcoming verdict.
2. Oct 1The mother of the victims reiterated her heartfelt plea for a timely verdict during the final court hearings.

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• ABC News (Australia)Mother of men killed on Mexico surf trip asks for timely verdict at murder trial1h ago · open ↗
• The Sydney Morning HeraldMother of Australian brothers killed in Mexico makes emotional plea as verdict date set3h ago · open ↗

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