Karmelo Anthony denied motion for retrial after murder conviction
Karmelo Anthony’s defense lawyers lost their motion for a retrial on Saturday following a two-day court hearing in Texas last week.
TL;DR
- Karmelo Anthony's defense lawyers lost their motion for a retrial.
- Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
- He was convicted of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, in April 2025.
- The stabbing occurred at a Texas high school track meet.
- Judge Michael Chitty rejected the retrial request without further elaboration.