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Teen Murder Case Heads to Retrial | Tulsa News
A Texas teen convicted of murdering a high school athlete at a track meet is pushing for a new trial, citing unfair courtroom rules and jury instructions. The judge from the original 35-year sentence has been removed after making public comments praising the verdict — now seen as a critical flaw. Anthony’s lawyers argue the trial ignored key context, including a tense confrontation over a tent during a rainstorm, and that prosecutors’ tactics may have pressured him to stay silent. Amid national debate fueled by social media and racialized narratives, both sides insist race wasn’t involved —…
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