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Texas Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony | Texas News
A Texas judge has denied a new trial for 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, convicted of murdering 17-year-old track athlete Austin Metcalf in April 2025 — a case that exploded online amid racial tensions. Anthony received a 35-year sentence despite his defense’s push for retrial, citing concerns over the prosecution potentially backing out of a plea deal, which forced a last-minute strategy shift and led him to skip the stand. The jury rejected his self-defense claim, finding he escalated the confrontation after being asked to leave a tent and then stabbed Metcalf with a knife. Anthony’s team now…
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