politics
Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in stabbing death
In June, a jury found Anthony guilty of fatally stabbing his classmate Austin Metcalf in 2025 at a track meet
TL;DR
- A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial.
- Anthony was convicted of fatally stabbing classmate Austin Metcalf in 2025 and sentenced to 35 years.
- Defense attorneys accused prosecutors of violating an off-the-record agreement to narrow the trial's focus.
- The agreement allegedly aimed to exclude evidence questioning the teenagers' moral character.
- The defense claimed the state broke the deal, causing Anthony to forgo his planned testimony supporting a self-defense argument.
- Prosecutors denied the claim of an unethical trial.
- Evidence presented later suggested Metcalf engaged in racist behavior, while Anthony allegedly fantasized about violence.
- The Collin county district attorney stated respect for the court's decision and confidence in the process.