The prosecution in the gripping trial of Robert Telles, accused of murdering Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, has rested its case. Day 6 of the trial began with witness Taylor Tolliver, a Metro undercover detective, who detailed Telles' movements and the surveillance activities from before the alleged crime took place, as reported by KTNV. Following this, a Metro crime scene analyst and Forensic Lab Supervisor provided testimonies regarding the collection and analysis of data from Telles' devices.
Notable during the trial was the revelation that Telles' phone contained search queries for "Jeff German Las Vegas" made 25 times on June 21, 2022, as well as 132 Google Map images of German's home, as mentioned on KTNV. The defense attorney's questioning revealed there were no signs of hacking or corruption found on Telles' devices. The final testimony by the prosecution came from Detective Justine Gatus, who did not find a connection between death threat voicemails on German’s phone and any recent articles by German.
On the other side of the aisle, the strategy of Telles' defense is coming into sharper focus. After advice against testifying from his defense attorney, Telles insists on taking the stand to convey his story in his trial for the 2022 killing of German. The former public official and attorney has been vocal about wanting his perspective heard, telling the Nevada judge that he understands he is not obliged to testify, as per a statement obtained by CBS News. His attorneys signal that his account may involve his whereabouts at a local gym on the day of the murder.
Telles' defense brought forth witnesses, including a psychologist to remark on Telles' wrist slashes, countered the notion of these being indicative of a guilty conscience. A woman also testified, noting a sighting of a person in an orange outfit that resembled the one seen walking near German's home before the murder. Despite these efforts, prosecution evidence has shown Telles' DNA under German's fingernails, numerous photos, and the discovery of torn-up clothing matching that of someone captured on video during the crime.
