Karmelo Anthony scores huge legal victory as judge who oversaw murder conviction gets booted from case

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  AP News

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

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.