Telles Murder Trial: First day of long-awaited trial for elected official accused of killing journalist
Jury selection expected to begin
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Day one of the trial for a Clark County elected official accused of murder has wrapped up.
The first two days are focused on jury selection.
However, before jury selection began, cameras were present in the courtroom as attorneys discussed devices used by the victim, Jeff German. Robert Telles is accused of murdering German, who was a investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The trial had been delayed over who could have access to German’s laptop. Attorneys representing the RJ have said they finished reviewing the laptop.
On Monday, the defense, Robert Draskovich said his client will not challenge the material found on the devices, as the state looks to use it as evidence.
“We have information on both of those devices, but states belief is that if there was protentional explicatory material on any of those devices, Mr. Telles is not to challenge any of those assertions,” said Pamela Weckerly, the chief deputy district attorney.
Cameras had to be shut off when jury selection began just after 1:30 p.m.
There are roughly 65 potential jurors that will be questioned during this process.
Prosecutors and the defense gave their facts to the group of potential jurors and went over the witness list and asked the jurors if they are familiar with any of the names.
FOX5 also obtained the questionnaire that the potential jurors had to fill out before stepping into the court room, those questions ranged from how familiar are they with the justice system, to being registered to vote, and it had the jurors list out any media outlets they are subscribed to.
Jury selection will continue Tuesday morning.
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