By Caitlin Lilly | KVVU by way of CNN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The person accused within the stabbing demise of a Las Vegas reporter was denied bail on Tuesday.
An lawyer had requested a “affordable” bail for Robert Telles, who the legal criticism stated was “mendacity in wait” when he killed newspaper reporter Jeff German.
A decide on Tuesday denied bail for Telles, who gave the impression to be praying in court docket because the movement was being mentioned.
Throughout Tuesday’s listening to, Telles’ lawyer famous that Clark County District Legal professional Steve Wolfson stated in earlier media interviews that Telles is taken into account “a flight danger and a hazard to the group.” His lawyer stated that in Wolfson’s interviews, he acknowledged that when bail conversations arose, Wolfson stated he would argue for a “very excessive bail.”
Telles’ lawyer stated that in his expertise, all homicide circumstances are both no bail or excessive bail. “This isn’t a no bail case. The district lawyer has already stated so.”
“On this case, the security of the group argument, Mr. Telles is a hazard to nobody,” his lawyer stated.
Telles appeared visibly emotional in court docket Tuesday as his lawyer talked about that each his spouse and mom had been seated within the galley to help him.
Authorities stated beforehand German was discovered useless Sept. 3 with a number of stab wounds. In accordance with prosecutors, Telles disguised himself with a straw hat and reflective shirt and stabbed German seven occasions.
Las Vegas police beforehand stated that Telles was upset of German’s current reporting whereas Telles held workplace as Clark County Public Administrator. Telles was additionally reportedly upset a couple of forthcoming story German was engaged on for the native newspaper, FOX5 reported beforehand.