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Judge Recused in Teen Murder Case | Bend News
A 19-year-old named Karmelo Anthony faces a 35-year sentence for a high school track meet stabbing, with prosecutors calling it murder and the defense arguing self-defense. The original judge, John Roach, was removed after the defense claimed his courtroom rules and post-verdict comments compromised impartiality — a higher court agreed. Retired Judge Michael Chitty now presides, reviewing the motion for a new trial, while maintaining the same restrictive courtroom policies, including a gag order and phone bans, as proceedings continue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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