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Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in stabbing death
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial, upholding his 35-year sentence for the 2025 murder of classmate Austin Metcalf.
- Anthony's defense argued prosecutors violated an off-the-record agreement limiting trial focus, which led to Anthony not testifying in his own defense.
- The dispute involved undisclosed evidence about Metcalf's alleged racist behavior and Anthony's violent fantasies, revealed during a recent court hearing.
- Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis affirmed confidence in the trial process and expressed sympathy for Metcalf's family.
- Anthony's lawyers have not yet commented on the judge's decision.
