Telles Murder Trial: First day of defense testimony ends early; Telles expected to testify Wednesday
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The defense will start calling in witnesses on day 7 of the Robert Telles murder trial. Telles is charged in the death of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
Dr. Mark Chambers was the first witness for the defense. He is a clinical and forensic psychologist who interviewed Telles twice. Most recently last Saturday.
He is the first witness Telles’ defense attorney Robert Draskovich called on - and the focus today was speaking about how Telles had harmed himself the day officers barricaded his house to arrest him.
“You are aware that Mr Telles cut his arms pretty severely in this case?” Draskovich asked. “Yes I am,” Chambers replied.
“Do you think there is a correlation of suicidality like people in high positions in society have a fall from grace like being publicly embarrassed?” Draskovich questioned.
“Yes, I think that is probably a factor because when I talk about the stress of being accused of a crime whether or not you did it, there’s a lot of factors that play into that there is family, friends there finances there’s employment,” the doctor said.
In court Tuesday we also found out Telle’s private investigator retained Dr. Chambers. The private investigator is listed on the defense’s witness list but it is unclear if we expect to hear from him.
Telles’ attorney told journalists outside of court we should expect to hear from Telles on Wednesday morning.
During an interaction after the jury panel exited, his attorney told the judge Telles would talk about being at the gym at the time of German’s murder.
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2:10 P.M. - Court is in recess until Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
1:40 P.M. - The defense calls in its next witness. Tracy Migliore says she saw a person dressed in similar attire as the suspect in German’s murder on August 28, 2022. She then called the police to report her discovery when Metro released photos and video of the suspect days after German’s death.
11:30 A.M. - Court is in recess until 1:30 p.m.
11:14 A.M. - District attorney Pamela Weckerly is cross-examining the witness.
11:10 A.M. - Defense attorney Robert Draskovich asks the witness, “Is an attempted suicide an indicator of a guilty conscience?”
“Not necessarily no,” Chambers replied. “The stress from being accused of a crime, particularly a severe crime as I said can cause people to commit or attempt suicide whether they are guilty or not,” he added.
10:54 A.M. - The state calls in Dr. Mark Chambers to the stand. He is a forensic and clinical psychologist.
10:48 A.M. - After going over some legal work, the court resumes with the defense bringing in its first witness.
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