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Teen Convicted Seeks New Trial | Dover News
A Texas teen convicted of murder is pushing for a new trial after the judge who sentenced him was abruptly removed — just days after declaring the jury “got it right.” Karmelo Anthony, sentenced to 35 years for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet, argues the trial was unfairly biased and mishandled. His legal team cites the judge’s post-verdict TV comments and strict courtroom rules as grounds for retrial. Though social media amplified racial tensions around the case, both sides insist race wasn’t involved. The new judge will now weigh whether the original…
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