A Democratic former politician was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury that decided he’ll serve 20 years to life in prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago.
Robert Telles hung his head, shaking it slightly from side to side, as his verdict was read in Clark County District Court. Jurors deliberated for nearly 12 hours over three days before their unanimous vote that he ambushed and attacked Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German in a side yard of German’s home.
Telles didn’t speak then or when he learned his sentence but appeared near tears during character witness testimony by his wife, mother and ex-wife. His defense attorney, Robert Draskovich, told reporters outside court that his client plans to appeal.
