The attorneys say Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted last month in the fatal stabbing of fellow student athlete Austin Metcalf, was denied his constitutional rights and also asked that the judge who presided be removed from the case.
McKINNEY, Texas (Court TV) — A teenager convicted of murdering another student at a track meet wants a new trial after his new defense team claims he was coerced into not testifying at his trial. Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering 17-year-…
Karmelo Anthony’s defense team has filed new motions seeking a retrial and the judge’s removal from the case. CONTINUED COVERAGE: Frisco Track Meet Stabbing Karmelo Anthony Appeal Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet.
Karmelo Anthony should get a do-over trial – with a different judge calling the shots this time, his new, high-powered defense team argued in a pair of desperate court motions filed Tuesday.
DALLAS — Karmelo Anthony’s defense team is asking for a new murder trial and a new judge, alleging that prosecutors backed out of a secret deal in a way that prevented the Frisco teen from testifying that he acted in…
Defense attorneys say prosecutors coerced Anthony, 19, into waiving his right to testify, and cite additional reasons Karmelo Anthony’s legal team is seeking a new trial and the recusal of a state judge a month after a Texas jury convicted the 19-year-old of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in p…
Karmelo Anthony’s legal team on Tuesday announced it is seeking a fresh trial and the recusal of a state judge four weeks after a Texas jury convicted him of murder with a sentence of 35 years in prison.
Karmelo Anthony's new legal team accuses Judge John Roach of bias and argues courtroom restrictions violated his constitutional right to a public trial.
We place tremendous trust in juries. Twelve ordinary citizens sit through days of testimony, examine evidence, and render a verdict that represents the collective judgment...
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
Karmelo Anthony's new legal team seeks new trial, judge's recusal in Austin Metcalf murder case | Since Then
