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Judge Upholds 35-Year Sentence in Frisco Stabbing Case | San Antonio News
A Texas judge has sealed Karmelo Anthony’s fate, upholding his 35-year murder sentence for the April 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Despite Anthony’s self-defense claims and new text messages revealed in a two-day hearing, jurors rejected his story. Prosecutors emphasized his prior disciplinary issues, while defense lawyers argued the fresh evidence could have altered the trial’s outcome — including whether Anthony would have testified. The district attorney stands by the verdict, and Anthony’s team vows to appeal. This case underscores how…
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