LAS VEGAS — A judge said Wednesday that she will make a ruling within the next two weeks indicating how officials can search the personal devices of slain Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.
Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is representing himself against a murder charge in German’s killing. Prosecutors have accused Telles of fatally stabbing German outside the reporter’s home over articles German had written about Telles’ conduct as an elected official.
After the killing, police seized German’s cellphone from his body and personal devices from his home, which may contain information about German’s confidential sources. The Review-Journal has been working to prevent officials from searching through the devices, which the newspaper has argued is protected by Nevada’s shield law.
