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A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in his murder conviction, preserving a 35-year sentence after the defense argued prosecutors breached an off-record agreement and new undisclosed evidence surfaced.
A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial in the Frisco track-meet stabbing, leaving his 35-year murder sentence in place; the defense argued rights were violated by courtroom restrictions, hearings held without Anthony present, and an unwritten agreement with prosecutors about evidence, but the ruling provided no detailed reasoning and Anthony will continue his appeal.
Prosecutors say evidence about Karmelo Anthony’s history with knives and violence was withheld from the jury in his murder trial, and Retired Judge Michael Chitty must decide by Monday on a bid for a new trial after Judge John Roach was removed for impartiality concerns. A grant would overturn the conviction and allow a new trial or plea; denial would push the case toward direct appeal. Anthony, 19, was convicted in June of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet and sentenced to 35 years in prison, with observers noting that new-trial motions are difficult to win and hinge on whether trial fairness issues were properly addressed.
A Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction was removed ahead of a key hearing on a possible retrial, after defense attorneys argued his conduct in court—including a TV interview in which he defended courtroom rules and said the jury “got it right”—could affect the fairness of a new-trial bid.
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’s lawyers filed motions in his appeal of the 2025 Frisco murder conviction, urging a do-over with a different judge on claims of public-access violations and that he was prevented from testifying; if granted, the case would move to new post-trial proceedings. Anthony, 19 at the time, was sentenced to 35 years for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, and his high-profile, pro bono defense team is seeking to overturn the verdict.
Surveillance footage from a Frisco, Texas track meet on April 2, 2025 shows then-17-year-old Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf with a 3.5-inch blade and fleeing; witnesses say he provoked the attack, and 911 calls captured the harrowing moments; Anthony was later convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
New surveillance videos, photos, and trial exhibits released by a Collin County judge show the moments before and after Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas high school track meet. The material includes footage of Anthony fleeing the scene, his arrest, a blood‑stained jacket, body‑cam video, 911 calls, and the folding knife prosecutors say was used. Anthony, then 17, was convicted of first‑degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, with parole eligibility after serving half the sentence, and the release is intended to provide transparency into the case.
Newly released Collin County trial exhibits depict the fatal chest wound Austin Metcalf suffered when Karmelo Anthony stabbed him with a folding knife during a Texas high school track meet. The images show the bloodstained jacket used to stem the bleeding and the weapon, along with photos of Anthony’s hands after the arrest. Metcalf died soon after, and Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, with self-defense claims rejected and appeals anticipated.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet and sentenced to 35 years. His supporters insist the act was self-defense, but public backlash followed, including a Texas parole supervisor losing her job over social-media comments and academics criticizing the verdict while calling for a new trial amid alleged racial dynamics in juror selection.
ESPN/WWE commentator Peter Rosenberg faced widespread backlash after suggesting Karmelo Anthony should have received a lighter sentence for the Frisco, Texas murder of Austin Metcalf. Anthony, 19, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years (potential parole after about 17). Rosenberg questioned whether the family would be better off, while critics argued the remarks minimize the victim’s family's pain; Anthony’s lawyers have filed an appeal.
A Texas judge defended the jury’s verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial, saying jurors were selected by law and heard the facts; Anthony was sentenced to 35 years for the stabbing of Austin Metcalf, and while he appeared to be a nice person, he must live with the consequences. The judge also noted ongoing race-related tensions surrounding the case and Anthony has filed an appeal.
The Fox News First morning newsletter leads with reports that Austin Metcalf's family has received death threats following the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony, and also notes other top headlines including courthouse skirmishes outside the verdict and surrounding political and policy developments.
Jurors convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder for the 2025 stabbing at a Frisco track meet, rejecting his self-defense defense and delivering a 35-year prison sentence. Anthony’s family says 'nobody wins,' while Metcalf’s father offers forgiveness; Anthony’s lawyers have filed an appeal as the case draws national attention.
After Karmelo Anthony was found guilty and sentenced to 35 years for the Frisco track-meet stabbing, multiple people were taken into custody outside the Collin County courthouse, including former Republican congressional candidate Sholdon Daniels for public intoxication and Winston Parker on a warrant for unlawful carrying of a weapon; Daniels, a criminal defense attorney, was jailed on a $500 bond amid an apparent dispute with Anthony supporters, per witnesses.