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Anthony’s Appeal After Trial Denial | Texas News
A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial in the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, upholding his conviction for stabbing Metcalf during a track meet in April 2025. The jury rejected Anthony’s self-defense claim, finding he intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an argument. Defense attorneys argued the trial was compromised by a secret agreement between prosecution and defense to exclude both men’s troubled histories — a deal they say unfairly restricted Anthony’s ability to testify. While the district attorney supports the ruling and extends condolences to the Metcalf…
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