Secret deals, closed doors spark bid for new trial in Texas murder case
TL;DR
A teenager convicted of murdering another student in Texas seeks a new trial, arguing an off-record agreement and gag order kept pretrial and trial proceedings out of the public eye, hampering his defense; the motion also requests Judge John Roach’s recusal, and no date has been set for arguments.
- Karmelo Anthony cites secret agreements, closed doors in bid for new trial and judge Court TV
- Karmelo Anthony demands new judge, new trial in appeal of conviction for murdering Austin Metcalf New York Post
- Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony appeal his murder conviction in track meet stabbing NBC News
- Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial after 35-year sentence in killing of Austin Metcalf The Guardian
- Karmelo Anthony's legal team wants new judge for appeal FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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