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Texas Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony | US News
A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the high-profile murder case that shocked social media. Convicted at 19 for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet, Anthony received a 35-year sentence — a verdict upheld after a recent hearing. His legal team plans to appeal, citing biased courtroom conduct and restricted public access, while prosecutors stand by the trial’s fairness. Though race was a hot-button topic online — with Anthony Black and Metcalf white — both sides insisted it wasn’t relevant. The jury rejected Anthony’s self-defense claim…
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