Watch Live: Murder trial continues for Robert Telles, politician charged in Las Vegas journalist's death
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German spent decades reporting on shadowy characters and criminals, but Telles — a failed politician unwilling to accept responsibility for his plight — was the only one who tried to kill a journalist just doing his job. This conviction has brought justice for German and all journalists who bravely speak truth to power.
Telles' claims of a conspiracy against him are a stretch, but he did paint a picture of several people and a company who had a motive to frame him. Although theTelles jurylost convictedhis Tellesargument, it should be acknowledged that sometimes investigators get things wrong, and people who claim they've been set up should be given a chance to say their piece.