NV v. Robert Telles: State Opening Statements, Investigative Reporter Murder Trial

Prosecutors tell the jury DNA evidence match ex-politican Robert Telles to the murder of journalist Jeff German. The State claims the motive is that Telles wanted German to stop investigating misconduct allegations.
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[@sm0ki]

The evidence against this guy is overwhelming.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

Nah! I’m totally convinced that the video of the person dressed in orange, and wearing a big hat, was not him. I mean, there are so many people who walk around dressed like that. It could literally be anyone. 😂

[@CountrysideCutie]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree 🤣

[@nh6central]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree Totally agree. It was obviously a detective that went out and purchased the shoes and hat and high vis vest and planted them in Telles's house 😊

[@Brandysky1]

😂​@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

He has aged 5 years in less than 2. Jail will do that to you, lol Life without, premeditation has already been [proven! BYE BYE!!

[@idktony1676]

Man that split second you see the body, you truly see the severity of how horrendous this crime is. RIP to that man and condolences to his family

[@GoldenBoots77]

Where??

[@patrickpoppy9891]

@@GoldenBoots77 2:19

[@Hylian_Mew_]

​@@GoldenBoots77 They actually showed it twice from different angles. 😔 just for a split second for each one. Awful.

[@mademoisellenseven]

Crime scene 2:20 and 2:39 Medical examiner 14:21

[@LiesureSuitLarry]

Holy hell! Wasn’t expecting that. RIP, Jeff German 😞

[@coldisle]

Robert’s last opportunity in this lifetime to pretend to be someone of importance. And it’s such sweet irony that he could NOT possibly be making more of a fool out of himself.

[@RollieFingers59]

This guy planned and executed the perfect crime. For getting caught.

[@lorettadrover6553]

😅😅he sure did

[@bobloblaw7649]

Why was he wearing a BRIGHT ORANGE vest?? Did he WANT to be seen? So stupid.

[@kinorspielmann4649]

He gives me the creeps. And I'm thousands of miles away.

[@CindyM372]

He gives me the creeps and I live in the UK!

[@carrow1057]

@@CindyM372 I'm 14k+ miles away at present, and he is such a fool.

[@AI_MEME_CORP]

He looks terrified and defeated.

[@lorettabethea4731]

I’m a 4 hour fight away from him and gives me the chills- dangerous and never should b released-

[@lorettabethea4731]

@@CindyM372 u r right - creepy - lol

[@300sl5]

Driving with his own car to murder someone 🤦🏼‍♀ 1 hour deliberation ---guilty

[@justme-qd4uv]

Correct! GUILTY 💯 % You’re being generous on the 1 hour… I suppose that includes a 30 minute lunch? 😆👍

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

Taking your own car is really intelligent 😂. Russell Williams in Canada did the same thing. He got caught because he left his tyre tracks in the mud outside his victim’s house.

[@patrickpoppy9891]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree thats another idiot😂 . Im sure you watched the JCS video on it already!

[@valalongtooth1]

@@300sl5 Dudes skin is under his victims skin! More like 30 min deliberation....

[@RachelLHearn-wl5mq]

His distinguished walk was recognized by many.

[@peace-yv4qd]

To call this guy a narcissist is an insult to narcissists. To drag the county into court wasting time and resources to try an obviously guilty Man is obscene.

[@Mike-og3xb]

Prosecutor did a nice job laying it all out. This guy is ridiculously guilty.

[@AlexisRoark]

Once he's found guilty, they need to send a bill for forcing taxpayers to pay for this colossal waste of time.

[@MontegutMQ]

I thought the judge was Nancy Grace 😂

[@stephaniecarter475]

wow! she does resemble nancy grace!

[@navada4789]

Rest in Power Mr German, you were exposing corruption and paid the ultimate price for it. Pool-cue for a head here won’t be getting away with it.

[@susiew2521]

@@navada4789 More like a rolling pin 😆

[@navada4789]

@@susiew2521 We should all just bully Telles and send him printed out photos of things that are bald like him 😂😂

[@navada4789]

@@susiew2521 people should send Telles printed out pdfs of things as bald as him 🤣

[@susiew2521]

@navada4789 Egg, eagle, hot air balloon, traffic bollard, baked bean, sweetcorn kernel, tomato . . . . . the big end of an aubergine

[@ironmaven1760]

@@susiew2521

[@jill2066]

That is absolutely atrocious that this man’s dead body, is shown TWICE, uncovered, for the world to see. I hope his family doesn’t ever come across this footage, unexpectedly . I can’t fathom how awful it would be to see their loved one in this condition.

[@valerierodger]

? They’re likely in the courtroom when this is being displayed.

[@lisayork2624]

When a lawyer says “uh” every third word they don’t come across as confident in their case.

[@MajiggerRose]

Thankfully the evidence against Telles is overwhelming and he looks like a bigger tool, but dang, I agree. Aren't they supposed to be written out? It'd be better for her to read off a paper than say "uh"

[@LLFoolJ]

This was one of the weakest opening statements I've ever seen from a prosecutor

[@mayamohamed9847]

What's wrong with this cute Blondie judge, she moves her head 2500 times per second 😂

[@lisayork2624]

@@LLFoolJ Agree!

[@heathernikki5734]

@@LLFoolJweak??? There’s overwhelming evidence!

[@carrow1057]

Oh save the screwed up face Mr Telles. We know you did it!

[@dgod62]

Guilty Next case please

[@nh6central]

Certainly Sir, Sarah Boone is in the waiting room.

[@Brandysky1]

​@@nh6central😂

[@Tammy_26Irwin]

⁠@@nh6centralactually Donna Adelson is in the waiting room before Suitcase 🧳 Sarah

[@stevefromsaskatoon830]

​@@Tammy_26Irwin☺️☺️ ...yup

[@Tammy_26Irwin]

@@stevefromsaskatoon830 I’m sure it will slow down with longer care after the end of October due to the holiday season coming up and my brain is perfectly okay with that. Gives me to to recharge and get ready for Read, Lori Vallow, Courtney Clenny and hopefully Kouri Riches

[@georgemonde8237]

This little guys about to get destroyed

[@Cathieemms1]

😂Overwhelming evidence against him. Can’t imagine what his defence is.

[@valalongtooth1]

So far he is going to go with " I was framed". However the judge warned him "If you say that in court with zero evidence, that in itself is a crime"

[@tocororo]

​@@valalongtooth1 I'm surd that's the least of his concerns. He is a narcissist and at this point, probably totally delusional. 😊

[@RachelLHearn-wl5mq]

Political setup by the police.

[@carlyrennae3963]

​@@valalongtooth1brilliant!!

[@tracievendetta1908]

He said he was framed. He and OJ 🥴😂

[@gaetangamache8804]

The guy looks like a cross between the Grinch and a Beluga.

[@321_Relax]

💀

[@stevefromsaskatoon830]

Indeed

[@hernandezb2178]

This case is insane! And the guys the stupidest criminal ever! If he wanted to blend in he needed to be a plant not a bright orange reflective jacket with a huge sombrero 😂 so sad people take this route (killing another person) to “avoid” responsibility when now it’s clear it was him who did it all! RIP the reporter, murdered by doing his job

[@lorettabethea4731]

He’s still trying to avoid responsibility with all his might. He had those knives in that bag, hated the reporter and used those knives and did this with his own hands. The scriptures says that God frowns on those that shed innocent blood

[@ironmaven1760]

Here in Vegas, that outfit IS camouflage lol. The only problem is he's just one guy. Wheres the rest of his crew? What a colossal idiot. Poor Jeff..we have followed his reporting here for decades. He was much loved. RIP💖

[@elizabethguy]

@@lorettabethea4731 He does more than frown, He commands. THOU SHALT NOT MURDER!

[@lorettabethea4731]

@@elizabethguy yes, I agree. I was trying to make sure my post didn’t give me a warning but God’s commandments r binding to this day to the human race - the 10 precepts of his law for mankind and when we violate that there is punishments of man’s law. This man stabbed this man with the knives in his bag and now he is trying to avoid judgement. He knows he did this- wasting tax payer’s money because he is a vile selfish little creature.

[@bonitatorres5543]

Apparently the city workers wear this getup so he thought he would go unnoticed. Don't think City workers wear Nikes tho😅😅😅

[@juliaatkinson4012]

"The police framed me, your honour! They also stunted my growth and made my hair fall out!"

[@MontegutMQ]

Do we need a trial? Seriously?

[@elizabethguy]

I bet that's what the jurors are asking too. 😆😆😆

[@Juke582]

When I look at that photo I think…. “How did they know that was me?” 🤔 😂🤣🤣

[@sd560]

So much evidence, this monster wasted us taxpayers money just to have a trial! His last stand as an infamous killer, no doubt ...sheesh 🙄🙄🤬🤬🤬🤮🤮🤮🤮 RIP Jeff you were a hero for exposing this vile creature 😢😞💔💔💔💔💔

[@JaneDoe-rj4jn]

What is his defense for crying out loud? He didn’t even bother to get rid of the evidence. ?!! Then attempts suicide?? Beyond curious what on earth he’s possibly going to claim happened.

[@Itsa.CruelWorld]

This guy was so angry that he murdered someone in broad daylight at a time where cameras are on every street and around every corner. This raging, malignant narcissist couldn't even wait until dark to extract revenge which, thankfully, aided in his swift identification.

[@beaulieuc8910]

Very well said

[@holylandfan3275]

No doubt, the man fought for his life…hard! 😞

[@waterlover]

Why even waste tax payers money on trying to prove your innocence

[@lynnegraceski7235]

Because they are so sure their smarter then us ALL ! Crazy isn't it!!

[@georgemonde8237]

Sick narcissist

[@AL-fl4jk]

Ego

[@bethholland7049]

Exactly

[@nh6central]

He thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

[@deys2832]

He tried to commit suicide once. Dear lord, don't let him try again. Keep this 47-year old man alive for decades to suffer in the Nevada prisons.

[@jjarvis7345]

Sure! Please provide the info so that we can send the bill for that to you.

[@stevefromsaskatoon830]

47 ? Wow

[@jrwhite21]

Dressing like Raiden from mortal kombat probably wasn't a good idea

[@stevefromsaskatoon830]

" Johny Cage" ... it's the first thing that came to mind when i read your comment 😂

[@byoung5520]

I could prosecute this case and I can’t spell prosicoot

[@holylandfan3275]

Best opening EVER! Best detective work EVER! 👏👏👏 I guess defense will say it wasn’t him in the car, or hat.

[@LLFoolJ]

The evidence is solid and Telles is obviously guilty but that opening statement was butt

[@johnmcintyre1965]

CASE CLOSED!

[@tomgardner5006]

Why is robert tellis wearing a prosthetic on top of his head?

[@JJ_5289]

He looks like dr evil

[@tomgardner5006]

@JJ_5289 I'm fascinated by the low intelligence of some of these people who seem to rise above their own level in life, only to destroy it by their own actions. Then, he thinks the best course of action is go to trial, despite insurmountable evidence of guilt.

[@JJ_5289]

@@tomgardner5006 i think the decision to go to the trial is probably out of desperation, and from the defense lawyer who told telles what he wanted to hear. So far im more disgusted by the defense lawyer.

[@ethanboyd7843]

He always looks like a 7 year old that just got blamed for the divorce

[@heathernikki5734]

Lmao best comment

[@Batkoku]

A wig and sunglasses would have been less obvious....

[@susanmurphy1986]

Why do they need a trial…

[@kimberlysmith7625]

Because he's pleading not guilty.

[@navada4789]

Because he’s trying to say that he was framed

[@jac1207]

because he's a true narcissist and a lot of narcissists will do ANYTHING but admit they themselves are wrong.

[@Tammy_26Irwin]

Because it’s his constitutional right to take his case to trial and make the state proves he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

[@kimberlysmith7625]

@Tammy_26Irwin ..absolutely, without a doubt. The question was " why do they need a trial?" A trial occurs when a defendant pleads not guilty....a constitutional right afforded to all of us...to be adjuicated by a jury of our peers. This will be an interesting trial, for sure.

[@TXCAMSS1]

Hope he testifies!! I want to see what bs he comes up with 😂🤣 💯 guilty and a trial shouldn’t even be needed in this one 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@alexshirley6096]

I live in Vegas and live near where this happened he was originally representing himself but he had so many outbursts the judge had to appoint a lawyer for him

[@Silver-Sliver]

For audio: go into accessibility, hearing enhancements, turn on mono. Turn it off again to go back to stereo when done with this video.

[@nh6central]

It was a slam dunk case before the trial started but I did not expect to see actual video of the attack 😲

[@slaws2279]

Everything about this defendant’s face and hands infuriates me.

[@lesliemurphy830]

Murder is the worst choice. Guilt here is clear as day. Sad all the way around.

[@katherineripley2967]

Stop saying UMM prosecutor !

[@loveforeignaccents]

Come on, how embarrassing: Um, ah, uhm, mmm, um, um, um...

[@mellendiamond]

...and worst of all..."like". 😮‍💨🙄

[@cheneree]

His attempts to cover his tracks only make him look more guilty.

[@elysemckenzie3334]

What does anything in the defenses opening have to do with his case? How does the Old Guard defense explain DNA on his finger...

[@uMADden]

His looking at the victim’s body and wanted to smile, reliving this whole thing

[@outkast187]

The jury should just say, we have our verdict ready...as soon as the paper is handed out.

[@Needtokknow]

Since when is 60 old??!?

[@bonitatorres5543]

She got straight to the point didn't she? He is SO done!!!

[@marymary20]

Holy smokes....there's a LOT of evidence against the defendant! He should have tried for a plea deal!

[@siainvestigationsteam2713]

He needed an extra high hat to facilitate that huge bald dome of his.

[@Ks-hw9cn]

Not good court tv! Showing the dead body was bad!

[@nh6central]

I've never seen that before. Surely it was a mistake?

[@JackieOlantern]

Stop pearl clutching. It was his arm. Good grief.

[@MYLAR.]

@@JackieOlantern they show his full murdered body at 1:14

[@josephgarman]

This shouldn't take long to get guilty verdict

[@jamesclay6011]

Telles is trying to look like a harmless victim but he's just putting out creepy, weird vibes.

[@UnknownWarriorZz]

This guy is freakishly creepy. Serial killer type face and affect. I can’t even imagine what it was like for his wife living with him. His ego and hubris is beyond insane. He genuinely thinks he’s going to beat this, zero temperature gauge or self perception. You know he’s intelligent, he has a law degree. But he’s so blinded by his selfishness and self obsession that he can’t see how guilty he looks, it’s actually mind boggling. Situations and people like this need to be deeply study for the benefit of academic psychology.

[@lucydayLucida]

Really should not show photos of Mr German's body, or autopsy photos like that. Even a brief moment is very disrespectful and upsetting to see.

[@nh6central]

Must have been a mistake.

[@JackieOlantern]

Stop pearl clutching. It was only his arm and most likely a mistake… it happens ya know. Calm down.🙄

[@mdcs1992]

Upsetting is that you only get a glimpse. Censorship is evil.

[@slaws2279]

Amazing that the neighbors had that surveillance video!

[@uMADden]

Man he reminds me of dan akroyd conehead

[@nh6central]

😂

[@tocororo]

They should have called me for Jury Duty on this one 😂

[@ChiefKickaHo]

No Way they actually put a picture of the deceased victim @ 1:14

[@jmc8626]

Oh they def did

[@lesleyhughes3174]

X 3

[@John-qt4si]

happened twice, there is a separate view courtv is pretty terrible not to focus on cleaning this up prior to uploading. So much evidence against this guy, should not take long for jury to come back.

[@lesleyhughes3174]

@@John-qt4si x3

[@chrissyellem7397]

Is there something on his face? You can't see his mouth in the 2nd photo

[@addsquirrel2171]

Dude never had a chance of getting away with this crime. He was screwed the moment he got into his own vehicle 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@loridegrande2350]

Lots of damming evidence lots!!

[@Cheeksrose]

Maybe it’s the camera angle or lack of hair, but his skull looks ginormous.

[@gwen5316]

Does anyone know why Jeff German walked to the side of his house? And how the suspect knew he was going to do that?

[@veragreen9725]

Maybe there was a gate open that door not have been ... Or, perhaps, the assailant made some kind of sound to draw the victim over to him ...

[@marlonisaac1]

He called him over to that area is what they said in a video clip I watched earlier.

[@shellwirtful]

Amazing forensics, it like being handed a gift

[@CountrysideCutie]

Telles looks bored out of his marbles..

[@joanie7107]

He looks like a close relative of the Cone Heads 🤪

[@christophermartin5742]

He went back to get his wedding band- I couldn’t figure out what would make him drive his car back to the scene after making the effort to distance his car from the scene- it was the wedding band, that’s the finger that was cut during the attack.

[@bethholland7049]

They might as well wrap this case up.

[@JungleNation333]

Hes going to need a separate cell for that forehead

[@Buttercup20151]

They NEED to make him walk!! The jury NEEDS to see his gait as do I lol😂 A very distinctive gait. 100000% guilty!

[@Nogdeed]

So this dude supposedly left his neighborhood at 9:03am. German lives 5.4 miles away. It took 30 minutes to get to Rock Springs rd. Then 1 hr to get to Wintergreen Dr. Then 14 minutes to get to be South on Wintergreen and then the vehicle is parked at 11:16 West on Bronze Circle and he is in a yard for some reason. Then he walks to German home and those stills somehow have no time stamp that the prosecutor presented. Why not?

[@MYLAR.]

the footage may not have a timestamp, but they can check the metadata.

[@Nogdeed]

@@MYLAR. Then why doesn't the state put the exact time on each piece of evidence? Seems like that should be a simple normal procedure.

[@MYLAR.]

@@Nogdeed 1. it’s evidence, you can’t touch it 2. this is what witnesses are for - they often bring in the investigators responsible for digging out this information. I just recently saw a trial in which they go over the search history of the defendant and have to ask clearly what the timestamps are

[@KESnSC]

Just me? I was not expecting to see a 💀 body today - not blurred out and no trigger warning 😳 Yikes.

[@nh6central]

That must be a mistake, no way would they allow that to be made public.

[@alohajimmy2935]

it is a trial! They are showing evidence, get a life it is not a big deal.

[@nh6central]

@@alohajimmy2935 They show that to the jury not to the public, idiot.

[@Becbullaney]

You werent expecting to see a corpse in a murder trial?

[@nh6central]

@@Becbullaney Jury yes (I've been on one murder trial and four others). Broadcast to public? never.

[@croach2194]

Mr Telles did not think out the murder very well. The police investigation was awesome. It was thorough, complete and timely. Thee LVPD should be congratulated for first class policing.

[@Siberialoverhere]

Love that you actually shoed that pic❤

[@asamatteroffact9247]

Telles looks like a combination of Mr. Clean and an Alien... ‘Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive,’... -Shakespeare... I was waiting for this trial to see what story Telles was going to spin...

[@rebeldoherty5432]

Bye bye Roberto!

[@alphonsebladergroen619]

Telles is so smart, he's stupid. He should have rented a non-maroon vehicle. Broad daylight because wife and kids aren't home.

[@ademarbenitezaranjo8299]

aren't his hands a tad bit small compared to his head ?

[@bonniecoughenour7898]

Why wear such bright colored clothes. You could see him a mile away

[@slaws2279]

A guest speaker on CourtTV said it was actually a common way for construction workers to dress in that area. Not sure how true that is . . .

[@scoobysnacks5024]

You nervous, man? You look nervous.

[@beaulieuc8910]

He has no idea about doorbell cams

[@testing1-2three]

OMG The same SUV they got caught having the affair in, was the same SUV used in the murder? oh lord.

[@stevefromsaskatoon830]

If you think about it it's pretty amazing what German did ... not only did he expose Telles ..... he really exposed Telles to the point that telles will be in prison

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Either spell it Gairamin or not, but German is not ever pronounced gairamin. Ridiculous what people do with names.

[@AnnaAnna428]

Open & shut case.

[@Nogdeed]

Defense needs to recall Martinez who was the construction site guy in the white truck that saw the maroon suv 9/2. Ask the guy if he can describe what the driver looked like and what time was he at that spot? Cuz i dont think he was wearing the hat. Secondly, how does the duffle bag not get processed? That bag would have evidence in it or on it for sure. And how does Telles not have massive scratch marks on his face cuz German had long nails? So many questions.

[@countrymami2]

he a guilty!

[@olgalcorona5628]

He’s guilty as hell

[@gwen5316]

How can Telles's DNA be under any finger nails if he was clothed so well with a jacket and gloves? Just a critical question. Not defending him!

[@-Muad-dib]

Holy incriminating evidence Batman..

[@JackieOlantern]

I will never understand why some criminals keep evidence! And this genius tried to destroy the shoes and hat but instead of disposing of them he just hid them around his house? 😵‍💫 I’m glad he did but why??

[@mayamohamed9847]

Trophy

[@lorettabethea4731]

U can see the blood smear on the tennis shoe- go to jail Mr.Tellis and write a book on how not to leave so much evidence at a crime scene for dummies

[@JohnSmith-zj3ec]

Did they find out why he went back to the house after leaving?

[@joseparcenary4706]

I suspect if you asked Chatgpt to draw a picture of "evil", this guys face might be the result. If I was his attorney I might try a "he can't get a fair trial because he's so creepy" defense.

[@rebeccamoon5766]

It's so aggravating when one side doesn't have their presentation in order. The evidence of guilt is overwhelming, but a messed-up PowerPoint in the first two minutes of the trial doesn't help the prosecution's credibility.

[@veragreen9725]

Sorry , but that's a ridiculously silly comment ...

[@valerierodger]

It does absolutely nothing to their credibility

[@Youmeandacupoftee]

Another crazy thing is the woman he was having an affair with, yeah her name is Roberta.

[@SocietyIsCollapsing]

Under the jail.