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New Trial Pushed for Teen Stabbing Case | Charlotte News
A 19-year-old named Karmelo Anthony is seeking a new trial after being convicted of stabbing and killing a 17-year-old at a high school track meet — a case that’s now in the hands of a new judge following the removal of the original one, who made controversial remarks praising the jury’s guilty verdict. Anthony’s lawyers argue the trial was unfair, citing biased courtroom conduct, flawed jury instructions, and pressure to not testify — all stemming from a tense dispute with prosecutors over trial focus. Witnesses say the confrontation began when Anthony refused to leave a team tent…
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