Key Moments From Robert Telles’ Reporter Murder Trial

A Las Vegas jury found ex-politician Robert Telles guilty of murdering 69-year-old Jeffery German. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter had written and published several explosive articles about Telles. Here are the top moments from the dramatic trial.
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Robert Telles is accused of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. After German had written several articles about Telles, a public administrator at the time, he was found stabbed to death outside his home in September 2022. Prosecutors claim Telles’ DNA was found under German’s fingernails. Telles has pleaded not guilty and says he was framed for the murder.
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[@mellemellbc]

this guy with the “Marshall’s Nike” comment multiple times was GOLD. 😂

[@mistrjt9213]

LOL! He wanted to be clear that it’s not the expensive fancy Nikes, but the cheap defective ones from Marshall’s or Ross.

[@renpilak6048]

Shade…

[@curlsandprayers]

easily my favorite comment. He called him cheap and broke and a murderer . 😂

[@jamie.777]

😂😂😂hey , sometimes TJmaxx/Marshall's has some bargain Kicks, especially if you're over size 14

[@ccchic2]

I will never buy Nike’s from Marshall’s again!😂

[@oldcremona]

That palm glued to the cheek. He so wants to present himself as relaxed and thoughtful.

[@Krise343]

And yet, if there were a such thing as "forehead fatigue", he'd have it.

[@Vegasrat]

No, it's a defensive posture....protecting his body is instinctual and a sign that he is under attack and defensive

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@VegasratRight! But he’s trying to represent himself as being “relaxed” with that gesture.

[@Sarah24871]

In the meantime it makes him look feminine and ridiculous.

[@Cosmic_Deity_]

@@Vegasratbut he’s just putting his hand on his cheek? I know that hand over the neck is a defense mechanism! But the cheek is included as a defense mechanism?

[@jillhoover3580]

He tried to prove REASONABLE doubt. I do not think Telles knows what Reasonable means. Telles is very guilty. Rest in Peace Jeff. How sad this whole thing is.

[@JJ_5289]

Very sad. What got me was when German's brother and sisters shared their testimony after the guilty verdict. His brother seemed to have such genuine love for his big brother and was really looking forward to playing some golf with jeff. His sisters talking about how Jeff was such a great uncle and fixture in the family. Brutal

[@nereydacortes1297]

​@@JJ_5289😢

[@nekad2000]

He's such a deluded narcissist, he thinks he's much smarter than he actually is. This isn't uncommon with the type of person he is.

[@JoelDenga]

Really Sad

[@jacobthejuuler]

Him getting ID’ed because he was wearing Nikes from Marshall’s, is hilarious.

[@derpherpp3]

Yeah I’m like who tf shop at goodwill or Marshall

[@pietro8246]

Marshall's murder Nikes

[@christinadumont458]

@@derpherpp3 Uhm, lots of people TF?? 🙄 Nobody was putting Marshall’s down, rather they were pointing out the shade they prosecution was throwing Telles smdh! 🤡

[@thegutter4047]

Anyone else love the “you’re wearing your little moccasins” 🤣🤣

[@marilynsmith365]

Missed it!

[@kianathomas851]

@@marilynsmith365 38:24 😂

[@marilynsmith365]

@@kianathomas851 you champion! Thanks.

[@cristysanders4660]

Little moccasins with his custom insoles that make him "taller" 😂😂

[@naysay02]

haha the prosecutor was surgical and hilarious! awesome how he maintained a thin layer of contempt throughout his questioning.

[@mellemellbc]

This prosecutor walked him DOWN. And Telles knew it. He was so shook that he couldn’t even do more than one sentence in his redirect, and he LOVES the sound of his own voice. I mean the notes he took look CRAZY. The guy was surgical with it. With all his witnesses. 🔥

[@lovelyj241]

😂😂yep

[@carlaredman2693]

@@lovelyj241

[@TheKoolbraider]

I think the prosecutor had a ball doing this!

[@bugcatcher8989]

Where did you see the notes he took I’m curious to see what he wrote as well..?

[@mellemellbc]

Imagine thinking you’re so important that like 40 people all plotted against him. Including the judges, the attorneys, everyone. Ha the victimhood is strong!

[@DementedSheepCrap]

Must be a Dumald supporter!

[@mellemellbc]

@@DementedSheepCrap and a trump university student for sure!

[@NeverFlameNeverTilt]

Its happened before lol, just maybe not for this guy. None of us know the truth but him.

[@kyleanderson2949]

and don’t forget the crime labs and tech teams who inspected the phones and computers

[@Niko-bx6mc]

@@NeverFlameNeverTilt I mean, logically, true, but like, honestly? This guy isn't epstein for gods sake

[@BigMacOrange]

"I never hung out with him while he was alive"..... Bruh. 💀💀💀

[@JLer_OT5]

It's just like watching a small child lie .

[@itsmeagain7825]

You basically are. Narcissists have never emotionally matured.

[@cdmurphy949]

I always cut one of my shoes in half after i take them off when i get home. 😅🙄

[@MEDIOCRATES138]

But he was framed! Lmao

[@deanwalker7216]

I cut mine up after each murder. Gets expensive buying new shows all the time.

[@MariahOlivo]

Lol you guys!

[@MelanieMcneill-ph8yz]

😂😂😂😂

[@deanwalker7216]

Lol

[@zmaschannel4808]

This man is the worst liar in history.

[@SiljCBcnr]

I think Trump is a way bigger liar and far more dangerous than one single murderer running wild

[@doom4067]

Maybe not in history, but he might be the dumbest person to ever hold a law degree.

[@glowindark64]

Hes also a sassy Suzy and a filthy strumpet

[@MYRRHfamily]

And the most deluded. Only a narcissist would have tried to pass off his bull.

[@jenniferharper7283]

This is by far the absolute best cross exam ive ever seen ! The prosecuter is amazing and hilarious in such a serious matter . I can't believe no one laughed at this liar in court lol

[@naysay02]

i’d be snickering non stop and most likely would get thrown out. what a psychopathic clown

[@SiljCBcnr]

That would have been disrespectful towards the court but I agree. The defense had little to work with and the production did very well

[@DonnaChandler-u2p]

See juan Martinez jodi arias trial day 21 thru 25

[@naysay02]

the part where he asks incredulously if jeff german was collateral damage in framing him “thanks jeff, but you gotta go”. i would’ve def burst out laughing at that. dunno how anyone maintained their composure

[@Boyso5407]

He was able to be so condescending with Telles because Telles’ overall story of how he “didn’t” do it was so laughable. After listening to his narrative the jury must’ve been so entertaining by the cross examination

[@teebee4235]

His siblings didn't even show up for his trial they know he is guilty

[@deadonarrivalparanormal981]

He is a narcissist so much that he answered proudly yes to being highly detailed without realizing the setup.

[@ritaree123]

“They take it to their CSI garage and just rub it full of DNA 🧬” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@B1LL9465]

The shoe conversation is hilarious. It’s like talking to a three year old

[@Kassel1982]

Neither Telles nor his attorney had one plausible explanation for the images on his phone. Do you realize how revealing that is? That one thing shows so much and presents such a problem. How and why the jury deliberated for so long is beyond me.

[@earcob125]

He was setup

[@randomdude5938]

@@earcob125lol you’re out of your mind.

[@wgjung1]

Defense lawyer showed a photo of the driver in the Yukon apparently with hair. He did it during the closing arguments to avoid prosecution arguing against it. That probably made a couple of jurors to watch pictures or videos again.

[@naysay02]

@@wgjung1are they allowed to do that? present evidence without a chance for rebuttal?

[@SiljCBcnr]

Stop worrying why it's not even important if they had taken ten times as long. The important thing is they value every piece of evidence and return the correct verdict! I think they did that.

[@jasonsmouse6570]

The prosecutor knew how to get under his skin, and man did he.

[@MeekandMe]

He smacks his lips so loud before EVERY SINGLE ANSWER HE GIVES!!!! Once you recognize it its all you hear!!!!

[@lilirishgrl]

Thanks lol

[@davishropshire5361]

AAAAAUUGH!!!!!! 😫

[@heathernikki5734]

I hear it now 😂

[@Topself24]

It’s the opposite of asmr

[@Katie-cs2hn]

😂

[@trueman1326]

Just like every con man, he’s always right even when there’s evidence that he’s wrong. Deny, deflect and delay are the tactics.

[@johncompton88]

I wish I could think of who that reminds me of.

[@Ace4Lsu]

Con man = Politician

[@aryadewaafrizal3402]

This is the first time I've seen a man feel so innocent, despite all the evidence point at him

[@LakeGirl24]

And despite the zero evidence he has to prove he's innocent.

[@boanoah6362]

I think my favorite was when he refused to admit he has grey nikes he's worn before... And then also admitted he DID have grey nikes but then refused to admit the 'planted' grey nikes were his pair.

[@djsamplegee]

Self harming before his arrest was the only evidence anyone required.

[@lilirishgrl]

This guy is insufferable. Justice was served

[@Sarah24871]

Only partly, him getting life WITH parole is SO wrong...

[@patlinn5296]

He looks like the unveiled Darth Vader. Pathetic and done.

[@mrs.interpret]

him resting his head on his hand….. 😂

[@ClosedGame75]

The very notion that Telles thought ANYONE would buy these tall tales of his, the lies, the fantastic spinning of a yarn ... speaks to his mental health being seriously impaired. I would be very, very surprised if he wouldn't ding out massively on both NPD and APD tests, in fact. He's guilty as sin, obviously ... only someone who's willfully ignorant AND utterly incapable of critical thinking would doubt that, but he's still managing to convince himself that everyone will believe him. It's absurd to behold.

[@chiclet_teeth]

I wonder how long it will take for his wife to divorce him?

[@johncompton88]

Grandpa told me to never trust someone who smacks their lips when being asked questions.

[@MariahOlivo]

So irritating and annoying ! I agree

[@donton07ful]

😂😂😂

[@reecedurabb]

Imagine his family 24/7 hearing the lip smacking@ dinner,lunch etc.

[@HopefulInterventions]

He’s so socially awkward. How was he an elected official?! 😮

[@pjdp513]

You obviously are not from Florida. 🤣

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@pjdp513Not at all! 😅

[@claudettes9697]

@@pjdp513This case is out of Nevada.

[@claudettes9697]

@@HopefulInterventionsVery small office, probably didn’t have to rally or stump much. His mannerisms make my skin crawl. So much is wrong w him.

[@pietro8246]

He has baby hands

[@stephenharris9802]

Feminine hands. He is a beta male.

[@Sarah24871]

I know, so unattractive!

[@Stensland55]

Just like trumpy dump

[@bonniekellyromeo9073]

Love love love this prosecutor and his sarcasm.

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

This dude fascinates me.

[@pietro8246]

Agreed , he is delusional and it's riveting

[@carolsheenyhailstoneartgra3977]

Same!

[@SuperKelleyg]

The Behavior Panel does a really interesting video Telles

[@TruCrimeQueen]

It’s scary how easily he lies

[@jeremyjones8872]

@1:02 Did R.Tellas really fake writing something down on his paper😂 wtf,who does that..i dk why but i find that soo hilarious.

[@Kassidymariep]

He does that throughout the whole video. Its so weird. Its giving me second-hand embarrassment

[@SaramChak]

Right lol

[@kawaida21]

This guy and his grandiose belief in his cleverness led to his downfall(apart from the psychopathy). Trying to get a new judge on his case because she questioned his knowledge and that ill advised narrative testimony that was meandaring and full of none issues.

[@JessLBreen]

This Walmart Gru is such a 🤡 No offense to clowns or Gru HaHa his experts didn’t even like him! The defense experts busted him out about having his location off on his phone! The attorney going in on the DA about not pulling the cameras from Telles home was GREAT with the witness responding “he didn’t put them up until after the murder” lol

[@barneystone1715]

If the insole lift doesn't fit, u must aquit!!! Stop BIG Realty !!!

[@itsokifitdoesntinvoleu9658]

I thought Lex Luthor was smarter than this

[@gunt-her]

Every long minute of this trial went badly for him.

[@amy7310]

his hand on his chin is just soo weird 😳 I dont know if it is a tactic or what but that alone annoys me

[@gaylebaker8419]

"I did not hang out with him when he was alive." Only just a few moments when he wasn't alive.

[@jordanmiller5088]

Bro on the witness stand with the F tier writing utensil. That literally has to be on the worst types of pencils

[@thehingas3999]

I never knew Rob Schneider was a lawyer 😮

[@lilirishgrl]

That’s who he reminds me of! lol

[@Sarah24871]

OMG yes! 😂

[@christiemoore8545]

Yes! Or a younger Billy Crystal...including his voice and speech pattern.

[@SuperKelleyg]

His employees called him "Boss Baby" cause he's a little guy with a giant head. LOL!!!

[@alemontwisted9508]

😂

[@DynamicDave-z8r]

Admission of one's own guilt especially in light of the dreadful punishment it might entail must be the hardest thing for the self preserving self could be compelled by evidence to do.

[@lucanolallo1776]

Fun fact: The Tahoe is in the driveway on google earth. Ha

[@MelanieMcneill-ph8yz]

That smacking Tellas keeps doing makes my skin crawl.

[@Ghoodie95]

So uncomfy 😬. Justice served

[@marilynsmith365]

I really hope Compass Realty or the police officers take him to court for accusing them of various crimes. 🇦🇺

[@Tata4ever03]

To what ends would they do that? He is in prison

[@marilynsmith365]

@@rondarascon1247 that's true!

[@hoss-lk4bg]

strange guy

[@FernVert]

There were photos of Jeffrey's home on his phone? What an absolute tool.

[@OPN7VX]

Hes a complete buffoon, he did everything wrong lol. He wore the nikes, drove his own car and has pictures of the house . He is hilarious

[@marthaluciagonzalez1945]

They should give him more years for accusing the realtor and the police …. it is a disgrace for this man who went to law school to end up like this🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Chanel98baby]

This reminds me of showing my ex images of him cheating on me in cheap Nikes

[@taraann7753]

Marvellous Prosecutor, this accused Person has an attitude.

[@morticia981]

That tongue click/smack he does before every answer drives me nuts.

[@JessLBreen]

His attorney jumped on the “framed” bandwagon during closing. He’s even more manipulative than the average defense attorney! Does he not realize if he would had at admitted to some of the obvious non incriminating evidence he would’ve had a better chance! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@nereydacortes1297]

right!!!!!

[@Lithillia]

seeing the surveillance footage of when he was attacked was really really hard to watch. Even from a distance, even without sound, even without great detail. You see enough and you know what's happening. Absolutely tragic.

[@D_Parks]

The lip smacking!! So annoyed!

[@knightlautrec4311]

He comes across as an absolute buffoon. Anyone framed and wrongfully accused would be going ballistic, but he's just behaving like a petulant child.

[@Nick-Stewbreeze]

Rob Schneider grilled him

[@Aterhallsam]

Terrible liar. Even he doesn’t believe himself.

[@davishropshire5361]

Bat Boy grew up and moved to Las Vegas.

[@mycat1064]

Telles being a typical narcissist thinks he is charming everyone lol

[@cbrwx7796]

"it appears i might have killed him"

[@21msbunny]

He looks like boss baby

[@hughgordon6435]

reasonable doubt?! is upto the jurors? not the def3ndant??

[@abarnes1306]

First mistake is Mr.Telles, allowing himself to be questioned by the prosecutor..😳🤯Telles's, antics on the stand backfired and played a key role in his being found guilty 😮

[@jennefermalanje790]

So much.

[@MelanieMcneill-ph8yz]

That prosecutor is a joy to watch. His rapid fire approach is confusing Tellas. No time to make up new lies.

[@grahamalastairkrebs2241]

I wish he would keep on wearing that wig that he used to mislead the people to be someone else. He did look so mutch beter then now.

[@nereydacortes1297]

😂

[@barneystone1715]

If the Denali shows hair, you must consider it there !

[@catholicshiksa]

😂😂😂

[@susiefoxy8130]

Love the pigeon at 12.48😂

[@oswaldomayberry9260]

The hand on the chin is such an annoying pose to strike lol. The “aw shucks I don’t know how the evidence got there” look didn’t work did it Rob??

[@carolsheenyhailstoneartgra3977]

Even his pen isn’t normal! 😂 a chinagraph to scrub every time he gets uncomfortable 😅

[@22221mm]

He acts like he’s a witness not a suspect to whom all the evidence points to.

[@Jay-tc7dm]

Did Robert played a Part in the Movie, Close Encounters of The Third Kind, as one of the aliens with a super duper big head. 🤣🤣

[@doom4067]

My favorite parts are when the explains that the person in the sun hat might appear shorter than he does because there are no lifts in the Nikes, and when he says he doesn't know how his DNA got under the victim's fingernails because he didn't kill him. The latter established the defendant's belief that the only way for DNA to get there is if he was the killer.

[@anotherorangedot]

robert telles: if a pitbull were a person

[@MEDIOCRATES138]

But he is looking up Mr. Worldwide 😂

[@jac5450]

A pug

[@christiemoore8545]

Shar Pei

[@carolinahurtado6634]

🤔I found it difficult at times with our children.I wonder when did Telles find the time to participate with their children? Juggling a wife/children/ mistresses and planing/committing a brutal murder? Jeff German was killed for doing his job and will never spend another holiday/ day with his precious family! Don't do the Crime if "HE" can't do the time!

[@briannuckols9520]

19:37 “what are those?!!!”

[@jac5450]

He reminds me of the brain in Pinky and the brain

[@SuperKelleyg]

Except not nearly as smart

[@SiljCBcnr]

Thanks for blurring the image of the boo boo ouchie on his finger, as a True Crime fan I wouldn't be able to handle to see that. Duh.

[@Claudia-i3s]

😁

[@secondrule]

Yeah, but it's not this channels' doing...it's google/youtube overlord policy.

[@russca67]

He is not a likable guy in this situation comes off smug and arrogant. SMH killed that man basically because he is emotionally weak and has probably spent a lifetime pretending not to be

[@MariahOlivo]

A shame that he had a nice salary, nice home, cars etc. Cheat on wife and loses job. He could of swallowed his indiscretions and built his career and move on. Now he’s in prison. 😅

[@jackmotory]

He tried his damndest to get out of it. Makes me laugh when i see that outfit walking down the street

[@cheriberry6347]

Tellis looks like an elf

[@mattb8754]

The prosecutor punched holes into his holes

[@gailcross3052]

Did he take hat off when driving.

[@lilirishgrl]

I’m surprised he wasn’t picked up on surveillance anywhere

[@amelie9271]

His hands make me incredibly uncomfortable.

[@EileenThompson-cq8nd]

Lol!!! Me too!

[@truthseeker1649]

Just watched him being sentenced. Bye Bye Shorty! 😈

[@22221mm]

I’m really curious how much time he spent planning to cover up the crime. Or if he was just thinking he’d have time to cover it up.

[@pigtails98]

I love watching law and crime but this is a terribly edited video. It's not in order, and clips of testimony are repeated. Please do better.

[@Sarah24871]

Oh be quiet, just appreciate what you're given.

[@caramazzola2399]

Why did he wear the most conspicuous outfit ever? Looking like a high-vis hatman

[@suzerick75116]

Wow…he won’t admit the pics in his phone. Doesn’t know how they got there…what a liar…then his DNA under the deceased fingernails: claims he has no idea how it got there except that it could have been planted by someone else, even the DNA 🧬 Lab was in on it 🤣🤣🤣. This dude is very frustrating…the prosecutor is frustrated…

[@renpilak6048]

Other than the heartbreaking murder of Mr. German who sounded like a peoples reporter, even a reporters’ reporter! May he RIP. Robert Tell-lies’ testimony, his looks, and his pretentious mannerisms are comedic!

[@deborahleone4351]

Two really awful attorneys, going head to head.......and one of them is facing life in Prison. You cannot make up things like this!😂 AND the courtroom well is one of the filthiest I’ve seen in a looooooong time!

[@joelkendrick965]

Never EVER Represent yourself. So much of what this prosecutor said should have been objected to. If our office represented him we probably would have made the prosecutor apologize

[@22221mm]

Seems like his defense is I wouldn’t be so obvious if I had done the crime.

[@hughgordon6435]

the most unconvincing defense That has ever been presented?L😅