NV - Jeff German, 69, investigative reporter, stabbed to death, Las Vegas, Sept 2022 *arrest*

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

FYI - Jurors earn $65 a day.


1:30 PM · Aug 28, 2024


#Breaking: verdict in #TellesTrial will be read at noon, according to court spokesperson.



1:37 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

I am sticking with my original prediction of guilty. moo

 

[arielilane]

As noted verdict will be read after lunch at noon. I suspect there will be no lunch today.
Verdict reading: noon PT, and 3:00 pm ET

moo

Edit: due to timezone mix up

 

[vls12345]

I think it will be guilty and that they may have decided yesterday but decided to sleep on it, then come back fresh today to concur again and fill out paperwork.

I hope so anyway.

 

[trialobsessive]

I’m going with guilty…

If it’s not guilty from one juror, would they be told to continue deliberating to reach a unanimous verdict or does this not happen and it would just lead to a mistrial? Or does it have to be more of a split when they’re told to continue deliberating?

Not that it matters now - we’ll find out the outcome in an hour.

 

[Sustained]

I think it will be guilty and that they may have decided yesterday but decided to sleep on it, then come back fresh today to concur again and fill out paperwork.

I hope so anyway.

I wouldn't be surprised if the initial vote was for guilty but the jury decided to review every piece of evidence just to make sure they weren't missing anything. The only obstacle would have been the "hair" that Telles wore to conceal his identity in the Denali pic but the profile could have certainly have fit him with sunglasses on.

LWOP please ...

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

If the jury returns a guilty verdict, this will likely move directly to penalty phase, especially since it is early in the day.

Three options for 1st degree murder:

1) life without possibility of parole
2) 20 to life
3) 20 to 50

Judge decides enhancement (for German’s age).




If the jury returns a guilty verdict, Telles could push for the judge to decide his penalty instead of the jury.

My guess is he would choose the jury since he previously tried to get this judge removed from the case…but obviously anything can happen.

 

[trialobsessive]

Eagerly awaiting the verdict.

That blue hue looks ominous…

 

[arielilane]

WATCH LIVE: A jury of five men and seven women have reached a verdict, having decided the fate of Robert Telles, the former politician accused of killing a Las Vegas journalist. Click here to see what they decided

https://twitter.com/x/status/1828871245116383366

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/trial-of-robert-telles/jury-deliberates-in-high-profile-las-vegas-murder-trial/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

#RobertTelles just walked in.

Jury now here.

 

[arielilane]

Judge is present

 

[tlcya]

YES!

 

[trialobsessive]

The only just verdict!

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

#Breaking: jury finds #RobertTelles guilty of first degree murder with use of a deadly weapon.

3:10 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[vls12345]

Guilty!

 

[arielilane]

I want to see them put the handcuffs on him!

 

[tezi]

Great!!!

 

[arielilane]

Recess until 1:30 pm PT for the penalty phase

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

Now going to penalty phase of trial.

Break until 1:30pm.


3:13 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

Penalty phase of trial 4:30 pm ET