Karmelo Anthony to Have New Trial Hearing in Texas Murder Case

Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony, sentenced to 35 years for the stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet, will face a new‑trial hearing on August 19 and 20. A different Collin County judge will preside, replacing Judge John Roach, after Anthony’s lawyers argued the original trial was closed to the public, that prosecutors failed to honor an off‑record evidentiary agreement, and that jury instructions prevented consideration of a self‑defense claim. The defense also seeks to have Judge Roach removed, citing his public comments that suggested bias.

The hearings are set in Texas, and the outcome could determine whether Anthony’s conviction stands or is retried, though he remains incarcerated pending the proceedings.