Karmelo Anthony's attorneys keep fighting after new trial denied
Summary
Karmelo Anthony's lawyers are appealing his murder conviction after a judge denied a new trial. They argue that evidence was wrongly excluded and the trial was unfair, especially because of a private agreement that limited what the jury could hear and the exclusion of Black women from the jury.Key Facts
- Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf by stabbing him in 2025.
- A jury rejected Anthony's claim that he acted in self-defense.
- Anthony’s attorneys introduced new evidence about Metcalf’s past, which was not shown to the original jury.
- Prosecutors used Anthony’s past to counter the defense’s new evidence.
- A private agreement between prosecutors and defense limited background information presented to the jury.
- Anthony’s lawyers say this agreement prevented a fair trial.
- The legal team plans to appeal, partly focusing on the exclusion of three Black women from the jury.
- Anthony did not testify at trial because of concerns his past could be used against him.
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