Judge Removed in Karmelo Anthony Case | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A judge overseeing the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony — convicted for stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf at a track meet — has been removed amid claims of judicial bias. Anthony, Black, and Metcalf, white, both teams insisted race wasn’t central to the tragedy, but social media amplified racial framing. Supporters rallied outside court after the judge’s departure, demanding Anthony’s release. The defense argued for a retrial, citing the judge’s post-trial remarks affirming the jury’s verdict as prejudicial. Though the judge claimed he could remain impartial, he…