Defense Claims Deal, Prosecution Disputes | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

A Texas murder convict, Anthony, is facing a 35-year sentence for killing Austin Metcalf, but his defense is claiming a secret deal was struck before trial — that the jury only heard what happened “under the tent” and was barred from hearing key witnesses or Anthony’s testimony. The prosecution, led by prosecutor Willis, dismisses these claims as fiction, pointing to courtroom transcripts that show Anthony was fully informed of his rights, had over 30 minutes to decide, and explicitly chose not to testify. Willis, who sat through the entire trial, says the prosecution acted fairly and…