Karmelo Anthony dropped plans to testify over track stabbing, lawyer says as teen seeks retrial
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Karmelo Anthony, 19, has withdrawn his intention to testify in his murder trial concerning the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet. His lawyer expressed concerns that prosecutors might introduce damaging evidence about Anthony's past. In June, a jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison for the incident, which has sparked racial tensions and harassment towards both families. Anthony's legal team is seeking a retrial, citing errors that limited access to the case. The judge overseeing the trial has been replaced, and a decision on the retrial is pending.
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