The 19-year-old was convicted in June for the April 2025 death of Austin Metcalf in Frisco, Texas, after a jury rejected his self-defense claim. His defense now argues Judge John Roach Jr. showed bias through post-verdict comments praising the jury and questioning Anthony’s character, plus issues like no Black jurors and courtroom access limits. Prosecutors stand by the trial’s fairness, with a recusal hearing set for Wednesday and new-trial arguments Thursday in Collin County.
Karmelo Anthony Requests New Trial Following Murder Conviction
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