Overview
- The criminal trial of three men accused in the April 2024 killings began in Ensenada, which started Monday with initial witness testimony and procedural changes.
- The defendants — identified as Jesús Gerardo (known as "El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús — face counts including aggravated homicide, aggravated robbery and grand theft auto.
- Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose cumulative terms exceeding 200 years for some defendants and said all three rejected earlier plea offers of roughly 47 to 52 years.
- Court testimony and prosecutor statements said at least two witnesses were intimidated before or during proceedings, and one witness testified in concealment that he had been threatened.
- The Robinsons’ parents flew from Perth to attend and are expected to address the court as the four-week trial calls about 35 witnesses and is overseen by a replacement judge appearing remotely.