Bullet points of Trial underway for ex-politician charged in Las Vegas reporter's murder

Bullet points of Trial underway for ex-politician charged in Las Vegas reporter's murder
- The trial of Robert Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, began in the murder of investigative reporter Jeff German, who was found slashed and stabbed to death outside his home in 2022.
- Telles has pleaded not guilty and claims he was framed, saying police mishandled the investigation.
- Prosecutors say articles German wrote about Telles and a county office in turmoil provided a motive for the killing.
- Surveillance video and DNA evidence were presented in court, showing Telles was at the scene of the crime and had a motive to kill German.
- The defense argued that Telles was a devoted family man and public servant who worked to weed out government corruption, and that the killing was not motivated by German's articles.
- The trial is ongoing, with prosecutors seeking life in prison if convicted.
- German was the only journalist killed in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
- The case has sparked concerns about the safety of journalists and the importance of protecting their rights.