Prosecutors are pushing to see more detailed information contained on Jeff German’s phone, which was seized by police after the investigative reporter was killed.
Jeff German Murder
Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is accused of killing Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German over articles about his conduct.
A Las Vegas judge on Tuesday granted prosecutors’ motion to continue the murder trial for former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles.
Prosecutors told a judge that they do not want to move forward with a trial this month for Robert Telles, who is accused of killing R-J reporter Jeff German.
Robert Telles said he wants to move forward with his murder trial this month, even though attorneys are still waiting to review information on slain reporter Jeff German’s personal devices.
Defense attorney Robert Draskovich said he wants a recording of a death threat sent to Jeff German before the reporter was killed.
Slain investigative reporter Jeff German’s shirt that he was wearing when he was killed had what appeared to be cuts on the front and back, according to a police crime scene analyst.
The Metropolitan Police Department has paid outside counsel more than $75,000 to represent it in a case over investigative reporter Jeff German’s devices.
The murder trial for a former elected official accused of killing Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German is scheduled to begin next month, but attorneys may still push back the case.
Jeff German’s killing and how the Review-Journal newsroom responded to the aftermath, including the arrest of Robert Telles, are explored in the CBS news series.
Robert Telles’ defense attorney filed a motion Wednesday claiming evidence should show prosecutors have no clear evidence of Telles’ motive to kill reporter Jeff German.
Defense attorney Robert Draskovich said was concerned over a lack of police recordings showing investigators early interactions with Robert Telles following reporter Jeff German’s killing.
Robert Telles made the allegation as part of his effort to have judge removed from his case.
Since his arrest in September 2022, Robert Telles has gone through a series of attorneys, including firing his public defender for private attorneys.
Lawyers for the Las Vegas Review-Journal are discussing the agreement with Las Vegas police and prosecutors.
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