Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after murder conviction in track meet stabbing
The ruling leaves Anthony’s 35-year murder sentence intact after judges reviewed claims that an off-the-record evidence deal and courtroom limits tainted the trial.
- On Saturday, Judge Michael Chitty denied Karmelo Anthony's motion for a new trial in the April 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, leaving Anthony's June murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence intact.
- Former defense attorney Toby Shook testified that a private 'gentleman's agreement' between prosecutors and Anthony's original counsel excluded character evidence to focus the trial 'under the tent,' preventing Anthony from presenting a self-defense claim effectively.
- Prosecutor Bill Wirskye countered that the restrictions were necessary to protect the jury pool from public pressure and threats, testifying the agreement protected both sides from damaging character evidence entering the public record.
- Challenging the trial's accessibility, the defense argued limited courtroom access violated Anthony's Sixth Amendment right to a public trial, while prosecutors maintained the courtroom remained open to media and the public.
- Upholding the previous conviction, Chitty's denial leaves Anthony serving 35 years for the stabbing, though subsequent court hearings revealed violent histories of both Anthony and Metcalf that were excluded from the original trial.
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Texas Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony New Trial in Stabbing
A Texas judge on Saturday refused to grant convicted killer Karmelo Anthony a new trial for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, rejecting defense claims that strict courtroom rules and faulty jury instructions tainted the verdict. Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murder on June 9 and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing Metcalf, a high school football standout, at a multi-school track meet near Dallas in April 2025. His law…
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