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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Weeks before murder suspect Robert Telles’ trial, new facts about the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German have come to light.
On Friday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department senior crime scene analyst Jennifer Manning testified about her role in the murder investigation.
Channel 13 was the only media outlet present in court.
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Because Manning will not be able to attend the trial, her testimony will be preserved and presented to the jury during Telles’ trial.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Pamela Weckerly first questioned Manning about his role at Metro and the autopsy process.
Manning was then questioned specifically about Jeff German’s autopsy. Several photographs were shown in court of Mr German’s body and the clothes he was wearing when his body was found.
Manning said that along with her were two Metro detectives and a forensic scientist from the coroner’s office. She testified that everyone handling the body wears personal protective equipment and uses disinfected tools to seize evidence.
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Several photos were shown of the shirt German was wearing when his body was found. Manning said the shirt had several cuts on the front and back and was also covered in maggots.
Just days after German’s body was discovered, Manning testified that she took a photo of Telles and noticed injuries on her hands, including a bruise on the front of her right arm.
Photos of Telles’ hands were also shown in court, including a scar on his left ring finger.
Mr. Telles appeared in court in plain clothes.
“Generally speaking, we want our client to look good,” said Robert Draskovich, a defense attorney representing Telles. “He will wear a suit or sweater and white collared shirt every day during the trial.”
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Mr. Draskovich cross-examined Mr. Manning and questioned the analysis done of the cut found on Mr. German’s shirt.
“We wanted to bring to light the fact that these cuts worn by Mr. Jarman were never discovered and analyzed,” Draskovic said. “We don’t know what made that reduction. There was no comparison to what was seized from Mr. Telles’ home. We thought this was a pretty big hole in the state’s case.”
Police previously said the most important piece of evidence was Telles’ DNA, which was found under German’s fingernails.
“This is the strongest evidence the state will present throughout the trial, and we intend to contest that evidence,” Draskovich said. “We have consulted many experts on this and are currently preparing defenses.”
Telles is scheduled to return to court on Tuesday. His trial is scheduled for March 18th.
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