Tag: Collin County

Karmelo Anthony: New Legal Team Wants A New Trial And A New Judge

Source: Drew Anthony / facebook Last month, after Texas teen Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in the 2025 death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet, and then sentenced to 35 years in prison before the ink on the verdict was dry, we reported that Anthony got himself a new team of appellate, civil […]

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What Is A Batson Challenge? The Legal Tool That Failed Karmelo Anthony

Batson challenge alleges juror exclusion due to race, but judge accepted prosecutors’ race-neutral reasons Source: unknown / other The trial of Karmelo Anthony ended on June 9 when a Collin County jury found the 19-year-old guilty of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in 2025. The jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison. Before jurors […]

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Karmelo Anthony Trial: Everything You Need To Know As Race Takes Center Stage

Possibility of video evidence may be a game-changer, as defense argues Anthony acted in self-defense. Source: Collin County jail / Collin County jail Jury selection is underway in one of the most closely watched criminal trials in Texas, as 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony prepares to face a jury nearly 14 months after the fatal stabbing of […]

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