Motion for New Trial Rejected in Karmelo Anthony Murder Conviction
Judge Michael Chitty cited the evidence and arguments after a two-day hearing, leaving Karmelo Anthony’s 35-year murder sentence in place.
- On Saturday, Judge Michael Chitty denied a new trial for 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in April 2025.
- A Collin County jury convicted Anthony in June, sentencing him to 35 years in prison; jurors rejected his self-defense claims, finding that Anthony initiated the confrontation in Frisco.
- Defense lawyers requested a retrial citing strict courtroom rules that limited public access, and Judge John Roach was recused after remarking, "Whatever they say, they got it right," in a post-trial interview.
- Appellate attorney Russell Wilson said the defense will bring the case before the Fifth Court of Appeals, while Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis stated, "The jury's guilty verdict stands, and we remain confident in the process."
- Prosecutors presented evidence that witnesses heard Anthony warn, "Touch me and see what happens," before stabbing Metcalf; attorneys for both sides emphasized that race did not play a role in the confrontation.
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‘You’re a Coward!’: Austin Metcalf’s Dad Exposed for Threatening Message to Civil Rights Activist During Karmelo Anthony Hearing
The father of slain Texas teenager Austin Metcalf sent a confrontational Facebook message to a spokesperson for Karmelo Anthony’s family before a judge’s decision to […] ‘You’re a Coward!’: Austin Metcalf’s Dad Exposed for Threatening Message to Civil Rights Activist During Karmelo Anthony Hearing
Judge rules no new trial for Texas teen convicted of track meet murder
MCKINNEY, Texas (Court TV) — A Texas judge denied a teenager’s motion for a new trial, sending him back to prison to serve his 35-year sentence. Karmelo Anthony appears in court. (Sketch by Pat Lopez) Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was killed at a track meet. Anthony never denied stabbing the victim, but had argued at trial that he was acting in self-defense. The two teens had started…
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