Judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in Austin Metcalf murder case

Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a retrial after being convicted of murder was shot down by a Texas judge Satuday.

The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.

Prosecutors cited undisclosed ext messages and allegations during Karmelo Anthony's appeal hearing as the convicted teen seeks to overturn his murder conviction

The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that he deserves a new trial because the court wrongly limited access to earlier proceedings.

Karmelo Anthony's new trial motion faces a Monday deadline as retired Judge Michael Chitty must decide whether to overturn the murder conviction.

Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing  CNN

A judge is set to consider whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet

A judge is set to consider whether to grant Texas teen Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet

Karmelo Anthony, previously convicted for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, scored a legal victory on Wednesday.

Judge Removed From Texas Track Meet Killing Case As Karmelo Anthony Seeks New Trial  HuffPost

Judge removed from Texas track meet killing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial  AP News

James Talarico has waded into the racially charged case of the murder of teenage football standout Austin Metcalf, with the Texas Democratic Senate nominee throwing his support behind Metcalf's convicted killer, Karmelo Anthony, now 19.

The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed Wednesday, as the defendant seeks a new trial in a case that drew national attention.

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison in June for fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet.

Defense attorneys for Karmelo Anthony successfully removed the trial judge from all appeal efforts going forward on Wednesday as they seek a retrial for their client. In June, the 19-year-old black man was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old wh