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Karmelo Anthony's attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing

Headline from CW 39 Houston, from the development of Aug 19, 2026

Newest development Aug 21, 2026 · 2 reportsKarmelo Anthony fights for new trial as lawyers clash over unwritten deal that shaped case

A judge is considering whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the killing of a 17-year-old athlete.

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  1. Karmelo Anthony wins bid for new judge as he seeks new trial

    Headline from KLFY Lafayette ·

  2. Names this update

    Karmelo Anthony's attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

  3. Newest

    Karmelo Anthony fights for new trial as lawyers clash over unwritten deal that shaped case

    Headline from Fox News ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Karmelo Anthony's push for new trial begins with fight over judge (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Sketches of Karmelo Anthony in court with attorneys delivering closing remarks, left, and shortly before the jury delivered a guilty verdict.

  2. Just the News

    Karmelo Anthony's bid for a new trial gets big boost as Texas judge who presided over trial removed (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Judge Sid Harle found that a reasonable outside observer could question whether Judge John Roach, who was judge in Anthony's trial in June, appeared impartial.

  3. News Nation Now

    Karmelo Anthony back in court seeking new trial, judge (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted in the murder of Austin Metcalf.

  4. KTSM 9 News

    Karmelo Anthony wins bid for new judge as he seeks new trial (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted in the murder of Austin Metcalf.

  5. Newsweek

    Karmelo Anthony Seeks New Trial in Deadly Stabbing of Teen at Track Meet (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Anthony, who is now 19, is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence in the case.

  6. New York Post

    Karmelo Anthony scores huge legal victory as judge who oversaw murder conviction gets booted from case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony’s legal team scored a major victory Wednesday, successfully getting the judge who presided over his trial in June booted from his appeal.

  7. The Guardian

    Judge removed from Texas teen stabbing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Anthony’s legal team argues Judge John Roach enforced overly strict courtroom rules and gave interview after trial The trial judge who presided over the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed from the case as the d…

  8. Washington Examiner

    Judge removed from Karmelo Anthony case as defense seeks retrial in Texas track-meet stabbing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Defense attorneys for Karmelo Anthony successfully removed the trial judge from all appeal efforts going forward on Wednesday as they seek a retrial for their client. In June, the 19-year-old black man was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metca…

  9. ABC News

    Trial judge removed from Karmelo Anthony case as teen seeks new trial (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison in June for fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed Wednesday, as the defendant seeks a new trial in a case that drew national attention.

  11. Revolver News

  12. HuffPost

    Judge Removed From Texas Track Meet Killing Case As Karmelo Anthony Seeks New Trial (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    The trial judge who presided over the case of Karmelo Anthony was ordered removed from the case as the defendant seeks a new trial.

  13. Breitbart News

    Karmelo Anthony Gets a Legal Win After Trial Judge Barred from His Appeal (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony, previously convicted for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, scored a legal victory on Wednesday.

  14. Bangor Daily News

    Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    New judge to hear Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial on Thursday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Sketches of Karmelo Anthony in court with attorneys delivering closing remarks, left, and shortly before the jury delivered a guilty verdict.

  16. New York Post

    Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony after teen killer’s legal victory (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet.

  17. ABC News

    Hearing on Karmelo Anthony's bid for new murder trial set for Thursday (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The hearing comes a day after the Collin County judge who presided over the murder trial was removed from further proceedings in the case.

  18. News Nation Now

    Judge weighs new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony was convicted in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, but has maintained he acted in self-defense.

  19. Fox News

    New judge has days to decide whether Karmelo Anthony's conviction and 35-year sentence survive (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony's new trial motion faces a Monday deadline as retired Judge Michael Chitty must decide whether to overturn the murder conviction.

  20. The Columbian

    Judge considering new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    McKINNEY, Texas — The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that he deserves a new trial because the court wrongly limited access to earlier proceedings.

  21. Independent Journal Review

    Karmelo Anthony’s New Trial Bid Faces Critical Deadline After Judge Removed (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial is now in the hands of a newly assigned judge, with only days remaining before Texas’ deadline for a ruling. According to Fox News , retired District Judge Michael Chitty is…

  22. CW 39 Houston

    Karmelo Anthony's attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    A judge is considering whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the killing of a 17-year-old athlete.

  23. Hot Air

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Texas prosecutor who oversaw Karmelo Anthony's conviction in a deadly stabbing at a high school track meet said Thursday that both sides had agreed to hold back evidence that risked further inflaming a case already boiling with racial tensions and death threats.

  25. Fox News

    Karmelo Anthony fights for new trial as lawyers clash over unwritten deal that shaped case (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Karmelo Anthony's new trial hearing centers on an unwritten agreement that kept him from testifying in the Austin Metcalf murder case in Frisco.

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