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Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial in Texas stabbing case
Karmelo Anthony, convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Texas, is pursuing a new trial with hearings underway to determine whether his current judge should be recused and whether a retrial will be granted. Anthony received a 35-year sentence for the stabbing death and his legal team has raised issues about the trial proceedings.
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Karmelo AnthonyAustin MetcalfJudge John RoachMcKinney Texastrack meet stabbing
2026-08-22
- Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas Teen’s Killing
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony bid for new trial after dispute over testimony
- Karmelo Anthony dropped plans to testify over track stabbing, lawyer says as teen seeks retrial
- Judge's decision in Karmelo Anthony retrial hearing forthcoming, due by Monday
- Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial in track meet stabbing case
- Karmelo Anthony new trial hearing: Both sides rest after testimony over ‘gentleman’s agreement’