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Texas judge to consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in track meet killing
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Key Points:
- A Texas judge will consider a motion for a new trial for Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted and sentenced to 35 years for the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.
- The original trial judge was removed after making public comments supporting the jury's guilty verdict, leading to the reassignment of the case to Judge Michael Chitty.
- Anthony's attorneys argue that the trial was flawed due to strict courtroom rules, improper jury instructions, and disputes over Anthony's decision not to testify.
- The case drew national attention amid social media discussions on race, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white, though both sides told jurors the incident was not racially motivated.
- Evidence presented at trial showed a confrontation escalating after Anthony refused to leave a tent, with prosecutors portraying him as the aggressor who stabbed Metcalf following a physical altercation.
