Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge
Summary
Karmelo Anthony, convicted of killing a 17-year-old at a Texas high school track meet, is seeking a new trial. His lawyers argue that important evidence about both sides’ behavior was kept secret during the original trial, which led to a 35-year prison sentence.Key Facts
- Karmelo Anthony was convicted for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet near Dallas.
- Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison last year.
- Both sides had agreed to keep certain evidence hidden to prevent inflaming racial tensions.
- Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white.
- Evidence not shown in the trial included Anthony’s past text about stabbing someone and Metcalf’s history of fighting and racist language.
- The original trial judge was removed because of comments supporting the guilty verdict.
- Safety concerns arose due to threats against both families, witnesses, and the trial judge.
- The new judge must decide whether to allow a retrial based on these issues.
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