NV v. Robert Telles: Defense Opening Statements, Investigative Reporter Murder Trial

During opening statements, the defense told the court that articles written by Jeff German concerning #RobertTelles were not a motive for murder. Telles believes police and prosecutors planted evidence to frame him for murder.

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[Pollypocket]

This is how Saul Goodman would defend a obvious murderer.

[Pollypocket]

Telles face says it all “I’m sooo fucked”

[richieesco]

This defense attorney is terrible. He’s just starting off with reasons for the jurors to dislike this guy even more

[AL-fljk]

Defence counsel was hoping the jury all had ADHD and/or dementia

[kinorspielmann]

Telles defense opening, or
How to lie your way out recognising overwhelming incriminating inculpotory evidence.

[Itsme_Trouble]

I thought he was going pro se. I was looking forward to him trying to tell us how great he is. Just think how entertaining it would have been to have him tell us what a great family man he is right up until he was arrested for DV!

[KalCana]

This lawyer is fighting a different battle, nothing he said indicates Telles is innocent in any way, it was all stuff to paint him as a nice guy or something, his opening made no sense

[bradr]

Typical defense lawyer trying so hard to blame the police detective.

[aperturius]

The defense neglected to mention the time his wife called the cops on him for being drunk and violent. Huh, wonder why.

[tracyreed]

Guess he chickened out on the pro se at the last minute. I hate that because I stocked up on popcorn for this circus. 😜

[tiffanifloyd]

How did his DNA get under Robert's nails??😢

[jmc]

What the hell kind of opening was this?😂

[perkidanman]

No logical reason the hat and shoes were cut up?

NO logical reason??

Can’t think of a single reason someone might cut up that hat and those shoes?!

Sir, seriously?!

[SocietyIsCollapsing]

So the defense was: man's phone wasn't at the scene of the crime, so man couldn't have done it.

Fkn hell; that's step 1 in any crime - leave your phone behind.

[Findpepperbridge]

All the evidence says he’s 100% crazy guilty! Why is he going on So confused

[Tassie]

What is this? I guess the defence doesn't have a lot to work with here. I thought he was going pro se. Now, THAT would've been an opening.

[melaniemeadows]

Telles has great credentials. There is also a mountain of evidence. It’s going to be an interesting trial.

[guitarforlife]

I’m 8 mins in and he hasn’t said anything accept how good the guy was at his job lol dude the victims dna is under your clients finger nails the clothes are at his house his car was seen leaving the murder scene how about you try to counter any of that

[MillerfromManila]

Telles changed his mind on representing himself huh!?

[seansweet]

There’s a 99% chance Mr.Telles will be paying other inmates “rent” on September 1st….