Jury deliberating fate of Nevada politician accused of killing reporter who uncovered his affair
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"It’s like connecting the dots. He did it because Jeff wasn’t done writing," prosecutor Christopher Hamner stated during closing arguments, emphasizing the motive behind the murder.
"The murder is the very next day ... about 15 hours later," said prosecutor Pamela Weckerly, detailing the events leading up to Jeff German's death.
"Telles lost his Democratic primary for a second term after German's first stories for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in May 2022," highlighting the impact of the journalist's reporting.
As the timeline unfolded, Weckerly noted how Telles’ maroon SUV was captured leaving his neighborhood shortly before the incident, suggesting careful planning.
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