A former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing an investigative reporter in Las Vegas has pleaded not guilty to murder with the use of a deadly weapon. The accused, a 47-year-old former Clark County Public Administrator, took the stand in his murder trial to proclaim his innocence.
The defendant testified that he did not kill the reporter and claimed he was framed after attempting to root out corruption while in office. The prosecution alleges that the accused, angered by critical articles written by the reporter, wore a disguise and hid outside the reporter's home before committing the murder.
