Robert Telles Appeals Journalist Murder Conviction

Robert Telles, the former Clark County public administrator, has filed a handwritten notice of appeal against his conviction for the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German. Telles, convicted in August for first-degree murder, was sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 28 years. The conviction stemmed from German's reporting on Telles' workplace misconduct and alleged affair, which Telles believed led to his electoral defeat. Despite DNA evidence and video linking him to the crime, Telles maintains his innocence, claiming he was framed. His former attorney has withdrawn, and the public defender's office is expected to handle the appeal. A hearing for the appeal has not yet been scheduled.