Judge Rejects Karmelo Anthony's Request for a New Trial
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial, upholding his 35-year sentence for the stabbing murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in 2025. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty made the ruling after a two-day hearing in Collin County. Anthony's legal team expressed disappointment, arguing that constitutional errors denied him a fair trial and that restrictions on public access raised Sixth Amendment concerns. The defense plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing that significant issues remain unresolved. Anthony was convicted in June for the fatal stabbing that occurred during a confrontation at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, 2025.
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