LIVE: NV v. Robert Telles - DAY 8 | Investigative Reporter Murder Trial

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*TRIAL NOTES* 00:00:00 NV v. Robert Telles: Day 8 00:30:42 ON THE RECORD - Lawyers are calling witnesses out of order. 00:32:27 STATE #1 REBUTTAL WITNESS - CLIFFORD MOGG, retired detective 01:20:24 DEFENSE #6) Robert Telles, defendant continues on redirect 01:55:11 JURY QUESTIONS 01:56:20 Defense Rests 01:57:32 STATE’S REBUTTAL #2) Matthew Hovanec 02:27:22 STATE’S REBUTTAL #3) DET. JUSTINE GATUS 04:02:29 Recalled back to stand: STATE’S REBUTTAL #2) Matthew Hovanec #CourtTV What do YOU think? #InvestigativeReporterMurderTrial MORE HERE: www.courttv.com/tag/robert-telles/?

[@JessLBreen]

4:23:07 Question from the jury to the last witness 4:26:14 council/judge meeting outside the presence of the jury on jury instructions 4:26:47 judge excuses herself to chambers to review additional instructions

[@salamanderz5847]

I am absolutely fascinated with his lack of self awareness/perspective 😮

[@angelwings7930]

Most criminals are stupid as F that’s why they get caught. Mental issues, psychopathy, too, you name it. He seems to believe his own BS.

[@carlogambino924]

Indeed. I think that's one of the biggest attraction to me watching ....I'm absolutely speechless on how this guy is clearly lying, clearly not very bright as a human in general nonetheless in a criminal element. He's very strange individual. perhaps one day his brain would be good case study lol

[@EvelynSantos2222]

All he has left is to try and get himself out of it no matter what. Even if he looked crazy. That's all he had left to do in his life.

[@sundancegurl]

Me too. I watch more KZbin than I ever have television. This is reality tv. It’s entertaining on a different level.

[@rebeccaboothe7117]

@@salamanderz5847 that's because he's a narcissist.

[@CityofPresidentsQuincy]

Why is he telling them about commission splits, where he hangs a license, etc. he literally believes they are interested and listening about renovations! The jury is laughing. They are bored and tuned him out 2 mins. In.. I am embarrassed FOR HIM

[@300sl5]

He made this up in his stupid head over the last two years in prison. His naive attempts at deception are easy to see through.

[@tamimoncrief2264]

A liar and a killer, his narrative on the stand was unbelievable. You're not as smart as you think you are, Telles.

[@tmcurly]

All guilty defendants lie on the stand

[@victoriastallard]

I agree 💯

[@johndough23]

2:38:00 basically says nobody, no vehicles, moved from his residence during the time-frame of the murder. So how is this Man a murderer? Liar? Please explain to me how he was able to move the SUV, leave the house for almost 2 hours and return and the camera shows it sitting the entire time and nobody moving in or out of his house???

[@rebeccaboothe7117]

I cannot stand the way he speaks to the jury. He is by his demeanor,telling them to feel sorry for him. I'm innocent blah blah blah!!!!!

[@LaLakers17]

Exactly

[@victoriastallard]

Yes, exactly

[@LaLakers17]

@@victoriastallard haha im with u

[@victoriastallard]

​@@LaLakers17 thank you 😊

[@LaLakers17]

@@victoriastallard no problem bae

[@user-ki2yt6mc4p]

I predict Mr Telles that you will be convicted. You did kill this man. Evidence points to you. Spending life in prison for you!

[@lisaparker773]

Have a great weekend everyone. Thank you 🙏🏽 COURT TV. See you all Monday Morning

[@lesare6509]

You too Lisa, be safe out there! 🤗

[@lisaparker773]

@@lesare6509 thank you 🙏🏽 you too.

[@kittencatlover156]

This poor defence lawyer. He must have been up every night thinking "how the hell am I going to put forward a defence for this clown"

[@elysemckenzie3334]

I agree - he seems like a decent lawyer. Can't imagine how frustrated he felt when his client basically undid all his work during his testimony.

[@ironmaven1760]

His lawyer is probably secretly thrilled he took the stand! He most likely hates him as well! I mean any lawyer here in Vegas knew who Jeff German was. He was very very loved and respected

[@frelnc]

No kidding.

[@steelhurricane4041]

Lol. Ha, you are thinking of Boone.

[@susanmoore7229]

One of three jury questions for RT: how tall are you without the lifts? “5’6 & a 1/2” “ 🫢 Can’t forget that half inch

[@grngooseputter]

What I’ve learned from this is; WE ALL MUST HAVE A WILL OR TRUST. I’d hate for this office to determine my wishes.

[@nicenessispriceless2681]

Boom! exactly my take away! Even if I write it in crayon for God sake, I’m going to have a will before these snakes take money away from my kids!

[@grngooseputter]

@@nicenessispriceless2681 exactly.

[@marilynsmith365]

He's so odd! Its like he has heard about body language and expressions and is trying to make them work. He has no idea.

[@EffSharp]

He’s a malignant narcissist who has no idea how he comes off to others. He has grandiose conceptions of himself. It’s so gross.

[@zoftigbeatnik]

Telles is more than dillusional. His claim the it was an Assassin who did the murder and that the Police planted the hat,shoes,dna,cell phone data etc is a laugh. He likes to hear himself talk.

[@Maureen-q6w]

A ‘Professional’ Assassin!🤣😂🙄

[@MK-sg3nx]

An assassin who killed the reporter who was investigating Telles!

[@carlogambino924]

Does this guy NOT know hes getting pounded by the prosecution? 😂😂😂😂 Like bruuuuuh. Youre dumb, youre caught red handed....literally...in the Red Yukon. DNA, sneakers, hat....SUV parked in the driveway. I can't believe he took the stand holy fk. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@EvelynSantos2222]

He took the stand because that's all he has left to do. He tried. Even tho it won't work for him.

[@vikaz3408]

He took the stand TWICE 😂😂😂 you are so right, he is dumber than dumb😂

[@ironmaven1760]

He got somethin to say! It's better to burn out than fade away..

[@CK21932]

But he said he wouldn’t be dumb enough to use his own vehicle and then park it in front of the house after the murder so there’s no way he did it 😂😂😂 this guy is COOKED!!

[@victoriastallard]

​@@CK21932Exactly 💯

[@chadgreen5194]

When he said he's 6'5 tall it's just another huge lie. He's 5'6. Does he think the jury will not notice that when he stood up to show them. SOOOGUILTY

[@Mamooshka220]

I think that was a legitimate slip of the tongue.

[@SBVixen]

Ah, this makes so much more sense... I was wondering why a man that's 6'5" would want another couple inches! He said that several times too. I can't believe no one corrected that when the park witness reported a bald man around 5 ft 8 in. They're much more similar now.

[@steelhurricane4041]

​@@Mamooshka220I as well.

[@chadgreen5194]

It's crazy how he thinks by saying, no it wasn't me the jury will believe him. Bottom -line is: WE'RE ALL LOOKING AT A KILLER

[@fredtheuberdriver]

Apparently Robert thinks it was Professor Plum with a candlestick in the Library. Case solved

[@2nd_of_3]

His Defense just let him sink himself. Bravo 😅

[@victoriastallard]

😂😂😂😂

[@l.g.4075]

Paris Hilton??? I can say that wasn’t on my bingo card. 😂

[@lisayork2624]

If I was on the jury it would creep me out to have this little wart of a defendant turning and talking to the jury box. Cringe 😬

[@mhalou]

They should've looked for a surveillance camera from when he left Jeff's neighborhood to where he was seen again with the license plate on his vehicle. The distance from Jeff's neighborhood and the CCTV where he was captured is only .8 miles which is approximately 2 minutes Drive time. The timestamp when he left Jeff's neighborhood is 11:30 am....the next CCTV timestamped is 11:36... meaning he had 4 mins to get rid of those evidence (orange top, gloves, weapon etc) and putting his license plates on ...but the question is where

[@doctor.t.]

Couldn’t he just take 4 min to put the license plate back on and dispose of the other items sometime later after he got home?

[@mhalou]

​@@doctor.t.the fact he was trying to avoid traces of his whereabouts when the murder occurred, I think he'd want to avoid any suspicions after the murder. Cause that would mean, leaving his phone at home again with no activities because he's busy getting rid of the evidence but I still agree with you, he could've gotten rid of it at planet fitness also or wherever else he could.

[@jellyhead2100]

What I don't get, is that he got rid of orange shirt, knife, gloves...but kept the hat and shoes at home and tried to hide them? Like, huh?

[@doctor.t.]

@@jellyhead2100 I think he was slowly destroying evidence like shredding the shoes and flushing them

[@krabbyphattie9833]

The fact that we can hear him whispering to his lawyers, to the point the camera pans to him😂

[@victoriastallard]

😂😂😂😂

[@Victoria_rhythmns]

Yay! Detective Justine Gatus is back!!!

[@gabrielhutchinson4708]

This trial is such a theatrical side-show. Telles is a guilty SOB. The more he talks, the more that is obvious.

[@frelnc]

I'm a touch confused here. Why was Telles allowed to deliver this monologue to the jury? I don't get it.

[@2nd_of_3]

Creepy Dude. Enjoy your stay with Nevada’s penal system.

[@lesare6509]

I think it’s hilarious he gets very little “evidence” published & then thinks the jury will look at any of it in deliberations! 😂 I’m pretty sure the jury has written him off after 5 min of his 4+ hr blab session! 🤭. They sure didn’t use all microphones today, worst day of volume for me!

[@frelnc]

It is commonly reported that 70 percent of jurors have made up their minds by the end of opening statements. However, research shows that most jurors will be leaning to one side or the other by the end of jury selection.

[@steelhurricane4041]

Accept your defeat.

[@ziljcov]

Only two questions for him from the jurors? And no question about the watch messages 😄

[@Mamooshka220]

I kinda feel bad for the defense attorney. He's grasping at straws so Telles can't appeal on grounds of ineffective counsel. Dude totally messed up his own defense

[@JessLBreen]

He does not gaf if he was actually good at lying he could of gotten someone in real trouble by framing them for murder. He is playing his own game by claiming someone framed him for murder but in reality w/ this BS he is framing the realty company! I’m sorry for multiple comments but 🤡 like this get me more than anyone since he can calmly blame someone for taking the life of someone doing his job! Realistically this is all his fault that Jeff got this info because he did the acts! The difference is Jeff didn’t make this shi up he actually did this crap & Jeff did his duty by putting the info out. Telles should had lived a different lifestyle and none of these bullets would be available to fire at him

[@Scottishgranny]

An arrogant little murderer who is going to find out soon enough that his lies and bad acting didn’t work!!!! Life with no parole !

[@vikaz3408]

Strange, strange guy! 😂😂😂 If there is one thing i will give him….. it is his bizarre way of believing his lies. He really thought he is great at this. It amazes me at his low awareness between truth and make-believe. I cant wait to see his face when jury convicts him. I will cackle with delight! 🧙🧙‍♀️

[@limoncello_xo]

If he weren’t the kind of person to do this, he would be behaving completely differently in court.

[@sundancegurl]

The more you talk the guiltier you are.

[@catsanddogs8983]

What I don't understand is that he did a narrative so his lawyers couldn't ask him questions because they can't if they know he's lying, but with murdaughs trial if I remember his lawyers asked him questions. Maybe the lawyers say don't tell me if you're guilty?

[@m.g.2645]

✨Bingo!🧚

[@EffSharp]

This is so rare. I’ve been a defender for 20 years and I’ve never seen it happen. He very likely told his lawyer “I did it” and the insisted on testifying! And this is the ethical solution to that because the lawyer can’t knowingly suborn perjury, but the defendant has an absolute right to testify. This is the result.

[@snooganslestat2030]

I don't think its about saying he didn't do it but other things he wanted to say. Otherwise no guilty person could be defended because of course they're going to deny it.

[@robinschwartz6977]

@@EffSharp Actually, the solution was for him not to testify, but he’s an attorney and wanted to defend himself.

[@JessLBreen]

See what he doesn’t understand is a lot of the jury likely know that if a lawyer isn’t questioning it’s b/c of the ethics violation of allowing perjury. I know they aren’t suppose to reference the law & only accept what the judge says is the law but we are human and our brains can’t stop brainin’

[@926paaja]

They way he sits with his hand to chin is beyond cringe!!!

[@vikaz3408]

Yes! Looks like those predators, trying to look cute but end up looking dumb😂

[@lifes_a_journey]

Imagine being married to someone like this.

[@2nd_of_3]

🤣😂🤭😂😂😂 I don’t engage in crime 😂 I’m a victim.. of stupidity 😆

[@melissaw5626]

I couldn’t believe it when he said “I don’t engage in crime” lmao what a odd phrase

[@vanmorrisoncats]

Looks at Det. Gatus from under his lashes, a tilt of his head, and his hand under his chin. 🤮

[@ladyace5446]

Guaranteed the FOIA lawsuit that would have occurred as a result of withholding personal texts and email would have come out in a subsequent lawsuit. This is a public office with PERSONAL CRAP going on in a public office, no valid reason to have withheld that information under statite.

[@snooganslestat2030]

Telling the prosecutors to do their own research. 🤣

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

I was waiting for him to bring Jimmy Hoffa into this dogs dinner of a defense strategy.

[@helenj7812]

He has an unusually large head

[@2nd_of_3]

Is this chat time? Where’s the coffee and donuts?

[@victoriastallard]

I don't think the jury wants to hear anything about the probate sales or anything that caused him and Zach Schilling grow apart as friends and they don't want to hear about him not engaging in any criminal conduct.

[@carlogambino924]

Has Telles had a psych eval? Hes a strange bird. Looks like he has a crush on the detective the way he sits with his chin on his hand, smiling, looking star struck. W E I R D O. I think he watched the Karen Read trial and took the "police cover up" idea from that. She is actually being framed, that can be and has been established. This dude is so guilty the thought of a cover up is laughable. Im surprised the jurors arent keeled over laughing any time Telles opens his mouth. His posture is a dead give away even if the prosecution didnt have half that evidence. This should be like an old Mike Tyson knock out during the first few seconds of the first round. The jury should be back with a guilty verdict in less than 5 minutes 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@frelnc]

Agreed as re the detective. And this whole "police cover up" schtick is absolutely ludicrous.

[@victoriastallard]

😂😂😂😂

[@MartinisnOlives]

How is Telles not shackled?

[@Mamooshka220]

He is. That's why the jury doesn't watch him take or leave the stand

[@MartinisnOlives]

@@Mamooshka220 Thank you.

[@cadencechrome4783]

👖🔥 👖🔥 👖 🔥

[@m.g.2645]

😁

[@confusedncali]

How was he able to speak freely on the stand like he did without just answering questions?

[@EffSharp]

It’s called narrative form of testimony, I can tell you that as a defender for 20 years I’ve never seen or done. It happens because a defense lawyer can’t knowingly put on false testimony, but the defendant has a right to testify. If the defendant had told his lawyer he intended to lie, the lawyer could not call him as a witness. But defendant still has the right to testify. The solution: narrative testimony. The jury doesn’t get instructed on that fact.

[@EffSharp]

In other words: this creature likely told his lawyers “yeah I did it” but then insisted on testifying. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MartinisnOlives]

@@EffSharpSo Telles may have told his attorney that he planned to lie? Could he have gone as far as to let the attorney know that he committed the crime? I find this so fascinating yet wonder why an attorney wouldn’t ask to withdraw.

[@EffSharp]

@@MartinisnOlivesyep. That’s the only reason a defense lawyer would let this narrative form happen.

[@EffSharp]

@@MartinisnOlivesone can’t ask to withdraw just because a client is guilty. And a defense lawyer can’t tell the judge that the client said he did it. This is the only solution.

[@frankwhit3]

My boy Telles going to Jail Jail 😂🤣😂🤣

[@lizporter3436]

Sounds like he is telling a story at Story Time ...He like gather up chillden

[@SBVixen]

Is that cellphone/ electronics expert just being very exacting in his answer or is he not aware that google devices have an equivalent function of an "airdrop"?

[@Victoria-ie7uw]

Somebody please reply to me when you see a verdict 😊...

[@steelhurricane4041]

Did jury get to view side by side comparison of Tellus walking vs killer during trial? I know they requested it during their deliberations, but it was denied because its not evidence.

[@elysemckenzie3334]

So he says his name is pronounced "Tehyas", then his lawyer corrects witnesses and says it's "Tellus", then he gets back on the stand and says "Tehyas"...

[@nicenessispriceless2681]

I have never watched a bigger fool than Robert Telles testifying on the stand.

[@luvmysons]

Thought he was gonna be his own lawyer?

[@Jeanninecomeau]

Im not sure if the narative direct is as good as being questioned by his attoenwy.

[@victoriastallard]

Omg 😱 he just sounds like he is just putting blame on everyone else!

[@southerngirlboudelaire7383]

When did Megamind become a murderer?

[@CK21932]

“I would never engage in any criminal conduct because I respect the law.”…. Definitely something the killer would say 😂

[@victoriastallard]

Exactly 💯

[@BridgetSluck]

This guy is starting to bore me.

[@robyn874]

Look folks all the evidence points to me but some other fellow did it 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

Why aren’t his lawyers questioning him?

[@sansiveria578]

They know he's lying

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

@@sansiveria578 So he's in danger of going to prison for committing perjury?

[@sansiveria578]

​@@optimusminimus-v3dWell yes... if he's found quilty beyond reasonable doubt these factors will be added to his sentence. He's a Sociopath and therefore doesn't believe that they will find him guilty so what he is delivering in his testimony doesn't matter to him.

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

@@sansiveria578 I was being sarcastic, but seriously will the jury or some members of the jury know that that is the reason for his defense team to sit it out? I'm in the UK and although I know the US system is based on English common law but there are some major differences.

[@sansiveria578]

​​@@optimusminimus-v3dI'm in the UK but prefer the American justice system compared to our own however everyone deserves a fair trial and that's what he's getting. It's up to the jury to decide with the evidence that they are given, nothing more.

[@Jeanninecomeau]

Did German get killed right after the Roberto's taco shop or sometime after? Thanks in advance!

[@kory6695]

Whats next ?

[@Kalypso39]

typical politician…

[@kory6695]

From the UK what happens now ?

[@kylie-needs-a-holiday6636]

I really dislike this prosecutors style

[@limoncello_xo]

Did the trick

[@alenaharris7256]

Absolutely

[@izabela1961]

Everything "alleged"😂Only him being an idiot is not alleged, it's a fact.

[@JessLBreen]

1:31:58 Ppl aren’t usually handcuffed during the interrogation’s! They played his dumba&&.

[@tomlinbr]

I gotta tell you... I kinda like this guy.

[@steelhurricane4041]

Really? Why? I do too.

[@scoobysnacks5024]

Judge’s voice sounds valley girl cheerleader.

[@johndegaglia4872]

Ezra

[@johndough23]

2:37:00 forward pretty much ends this witch hunt for me. 2:38:40 the Detective pooh poohs the fact they found nothing relevant in Telles residence Ring Camera Video. They didn't include any of this video because it showed the SUV never moving out of the driveway on 9-2-2022 between the times of the crime on Bronze Circle. Are we to assume they would not have included video showing it had MOVED on 9-2-2022? course not. The State was intentionally curating the video evidence to support their narrative. Likewise the Defense was delinquent in not providing the jury full raw copies of what this Detective reviewed to reach her conclusion it was irrelevant to the case. Little else could be more relevant than ring camera video showing his SUV SITTING when the State's entire case against Telles relies upon the SUV being GONE from Spanish Steps residence between the time cited and being used in a murder. The nerve she has to sit there and pooh pooh this is astonishing to me. Likewise her partner was simply lying in earlier testimony. Being deceptive my citing a later installed cameras as being of no help in his inquiry.

[@phoenixshade3]

Think for just 2 seconds, dude. If that footage existed and showed the Yukon in the driveway the entire time, it would have been in the family's hands and been the centerpiece of the defense. Telles is guilty, but he is also completely right about the corrupt ties between the County Administrator's Office, Compass Realty, and likely the probate court. Ironically, the same media outlet that Jeff German worked for has run several stories on this, including an extensive article on January 25, 2024.

[@tmcurly]

I believe him!! Not guilty !!

[@926paaja]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bnpeace1]

@@tmcurly same here

[@Mamooshka220]

Wait really?

[@lillyponoran-realtor5020]

How? I'm confused lol

[@steelhurricane4041]

I don't think he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

[@ironmaven1760]

Prosecutor knows he's lying;Tellus knows he's lying; Tellus knows Prosecutor KNOWS he's lying and finally...Prosecutor knows TELLUS knows that the Prosecutor knows Tellus is lying.....🫥

[@edwardbmurphy6378]

is this a death penalty case?

[@ziljcov]

I don't think so

[@lesare6509]

No, I’m pretty sure he isn’t up for the DP. Does Nevada have the DP these days?

[@Maureen-q6w]

@@lesare6509it does have the DP. But I think the last time someone was put to death was around 10 years ago. I looked up your question last week, so not exactly sure how long ago somebody was out to death.

[@lesare6509]

@@Maureen-q6w thank you for researching that & your reply. Much appreciated!🤗❤️