Karmelo Anthony denied motion for retrial after murder conviction

Karmelo Anthony’s defense lawyers lost their motion for a retrial on Saturday following a two-day court hearing in Texas last week. The development comes two months after the 19-year-old black man was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old white athlet

A Texas judge has denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of an athlete at a high school track meet

A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's attempts to get a new trial in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

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.

A Texas judge on Saturday dealt a crushing blow to convicted killer Karmelo Anthony, denying his bid for a new murder trial for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf in the heart at a high school track meet. Judge Michael Chitty rejected Anthony’s motion for a new trial following a two-day hearing after the judge who oversaw

The hearing comes after the Collin County judge who presided over the murder trial was removed from further proceedings in the case this week.

Hozar Ali, aged 28, was stabbed in the chest on Wood Green Road, Winson Green on February 23 this year

The Texas Democratic Senate nominee said Anthony's conviction was proof the justice system "is not working for Black Texans."

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.

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.