Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial
Summary
A judge was removed from a case involving Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teenager convicted of murdering a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. Anthony’s legal team is seeking a new trial, arguing that the previous judge behaved improperly, including giving an interview after the trial.Key Facts
- Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
- The victim was Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete fatally stabbed during a dispute at a track meet.
- The case attracted national attention partly due to social media discussions about race; Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white.
- Lawyers told the jury that race was not a factor in the stabbing.
- Anthony’s legal team requested a new trial, saying the judge enforced strict rules and made a public statement supporting the jury’s decision after the trial.
- A new judge has been assigned for the upcoming hearing on Anthony’s request for a retrial.
- The stabbing happened after Anthony refused to leave a tent belonging to Metcalf’s team, leading to a confrontation.
- Witnesses said Anthony was the aggressor and that he pulled a knife and stabbed Metcalf.
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