Judge Recused Over Bias Concerns | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Texas judge John Roach has been removed from overseeing Karmelo Anthony’s post-trial proceedings after his defense team exposed a damning interview in which he appeared to have already decided Anthony’s fate — sparking concerns about impartiality. The new judge, Sid Harle, agreed that Roach’s public remarks created the appearance of bias, even if he didn’t outright rule him unfair. This major legal shift means Anthony’s motion for a new trial — based on alleged courtroom access violations and flawed jury instructions — will now be heard by a different judge. Anthony, convicted in June for…