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

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

The trial judge who presided over the case of the Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed from the case as the defendant seeks a new trial

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

The judge in the trial of Karmelo Anthony for the alleged murder of Austin Metcalf has been recused on Wednesday in a win for the defense.

Karmelo Anthony appeared "different" in court as Judge John Roach is recused over a case interview, with a new judge set to hear his bid for a new trial.

Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony’s legal team scored a major victory Wednesday, successfully getting the judge who presided over his trial in June booted from his appeal.

Karmelo Anthony’s supporters cheered in the courthouse hallways and outside the building as his request was granted

The trial judge who presided over the case of Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed from the case as the defendant seeks a new trial and appeals his conviction.

Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial  CNN

Karmelo Anthony's defense seeks Judge John Roach's recusal over post-verdict comments before a Thursday hearing on a new trial in the murder case.