Karmelo Anthony demands new judge, new trial in appeal of conviction for murdering Austin Metcalf
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Karmelo Anthony's new defense team has filed motions seeking a new trial with a different judge, arguing his constitutional rights were violated during his murder conviction trial for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf.
- The defense claims the original trial lacked full public accessibility and prosecutors prevented Anthony from testifying in his own defense.
- They also requested the recusal of Judge John Roach, citing his public comments endorsing the guilty verdict as evidence of bias that would affect future proceedings.
- Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years for stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet in Texas in April 2025; his attorneys argue the stabbing was self-defense.
- The appeal process could take months, and a new trial is not guaranteed; the case has drawn national attention amid racial tensions and differing portrayals of the incident.
