Robert Telles must continue his testimony and face cross-examination in the murder trial

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Robert Telles is expected to return to the witness stand Thursday morning to continue his testimony in his own murder trial.

Telles was called to testify on Wednesday as part of his defense. He told jurors he was innocent of the 2022 murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.

His attorney, Robert Draskovich, obtained permission to allow Telles to testify “in narrative form,” meaning Telles could speak without the standard question-and-answer format.

The decision means Telles will face cross-examination by prosecutors after his testimony concludes. Draskovich told reporters he advised Telles not to take the stand.

Telles is accused of stabbing German in retaliation for a series of articles that accused Telles of fostering a hostile work environment and having an inappropriate relationship with a female employee during his time as Clark County public administrator. Prosecutors said the articles likely led to Telles' defeat in a Democratic primary.

During his testimony on Wednesday, Telles claimed that a real estate firm conspired to remove him from his post after he began investigating corruption in the public administrator's office.

The prosecution concluded its presentation of evidence on Monday.