Karmelo Anthony murder trial
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Austin Metcalf's father comments amid Karmelo Anthony trial
Retired Kaufman County District Judge Michael Chitty denied Anthony's motion for a new trial on Saturday.
A judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during an altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.
Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony new trial in track meet stabbing
Anthony sat under the tent that belonged to Metcalf's team, and Metcalf and others repeatedly told him to leave, according to witnesses.
Prosecutors said Anthony provoked Metcalf, and witnesses identified Anthony as the aggressor.
A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial on Saturday.
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial
Former lead defense attorney Mike Howard acknowledged under cross-examination that the lawyers never expressly agreed on whether a testifying defendant was covered by the oral agreement.
Nineteen-year-old Karmelo Anthony was convicted in June of stabbing and killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Judge Chitty's order did not detail the reasoning for the decision.
“We respect, and expected, the court’s decision denying the motion for a new trial. The jury’s guilty verdict stands, and we remain confident in the process,”
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony appeal for new trial in Austin Metcalf killing
There was a private off-record agreement to keep the backgrounds of both Anthony and Austin Metcalf from the jury and the public.
A Collin County jury rejected Anthony's self-defense claim and found he intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation.
Russell Wilson, one of Anthony's attorneys, expressed disappointment with Chitty's decision.
Hearing set on Karmelo Anthony's bid for new murder trial
“look forward to presenting the merits of Karmelo's motion for a new trial to a fair and independent judge.”
Judge removed from Karmelo Anthony case
“look forward to presenting the merits of Karmelo's motion for a new trial to a fair and independent judge.”
Karmelo Anthony's defense targets trial judge
Anthony's legal team filed two motions on July 7 – one to recuse Roach and one seeking a new trial – and the new-trial hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday
A recusal hearing regarding Judge John Roach was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, with Judge Sid Harle identified in court records as the presiding judge
The defense challenges the jury instructions, arguing they limited jurors' ability to fully consider Anthony's self-defense claim
Trial judge removed from Karmelo Anthony case
Anthony's defense motion to recuse Judge Roach cited comments Roach made during an interview following the verdict and a public letter he released after the trial.
A Collin County jury found Anthony guilty of murder after three hours of deliberation on June 9 following four days of testimony.
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye argued that Roach did nothing wrong and alleged a concerted effort from social media and influencers to disrupt the trial.
“look forward to presenting the merits of Karmelo's motion for a new trial to a fair and independent judge.”