Evidence sift prompts August trial date in case of murdered journalist

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The case against Robert Telles, the former Clark County public administrator charged with the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, may go to trial at last in August — despite ongoing sifting through digital evidence on German's electronic devices.

Clark County District Judge Michelle Leavitt said Tuesday she is willing to hear from both sides and their needs, but felt a trial date should be set after numerous delays in the case.

“I'd like to set a trial date if we can. And then I'm assuming both sides at least want a trial date ending that we're working towards,” she said.

Telles' attorney Robert Draskovich said his client also wants to see a trial date set sooner than later.

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