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Secret Deal Sparks New Trial Push | Annapolis News
A high-stakes murder case involving Karmelo Anthony, convicted of killing white victim Austin Metcalf in 2025, is getting a fresh review after prosecutors and defense secretly agreed to bury inflammatory evidence—driven by fears of racial tension and threats against everyone from witnesses to the judge. The new legal team claims this “shadow docket” denied Anthony a fair trial, while prosecutors insist it was necessary to protect public safety and keep the jury focused on the facts. Now, the judge must decide if justice was truly served—or if Anthony deserves a retrial amid a storm of…
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