Las Vegas, Nevada former politician seeks to represent himself in a murder trial, after he was accused of killing an investigative journalist.
Damian Sheets, who represents Robert Telles, made a request to a judge overseeing the case to withdraw from the case, and a hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 28.
A booking photo of Robert Telles, right, and the veteran Las Vegas-Review reporter, Jeff German. Telles, a democratic elected official, is charged with fatally stabbing German over stories that had ruined his career and marriage, according to prosecutors. The Associated Press reported that Sheets told Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt in his request that he was obligated by the Nevada attorney rules of conduct to honor his client’s wishes.Sheets, Telles’ third attorney in the case, cited"a breakdown in communication" between himself and his client, adding that Telles"has indicated that he would like to represent himself.
Telles, a Democrat, had led the county office that manages the assets of residents who die without a will or close family contacts. He is also an attorney. FILE - Robert Telles, accused in the death of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, appears in court during his bail hearing at the Regional Justice Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. Telles remains in custody after being denied bail. The former Democratic elected county official is jailed awaiting completion of the police investigation and a hearing of evidence alleging that he killed German.
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