Judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in Austin Metcalf murder case

Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a retrial was shot down by a Texas judge Saturday.

Anthony’s lawyers argued that prosecutors violated a secret agreement not to release certain evidence to the jury during the trial, but their appeal was denied by Kaufman County Judge Michael Chitty.

Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a retrial was shot down by a Texas judge Saturday. Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP

Here’s the latest on Karmelo Anthony’s appeal of his murder conviction:

• Karmelo Anthony prosecutor reveals trove of evidence jury never saw — including disturbing texts: ‘Low key on the verge’
• Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony after teen killer’s legal victory
• Karmelo Anthony scores huge legal victory as judge who oversaw murder conviction gets booted from case
• Karmelo Anthony’s lawyers struck ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with prosecutors ahead of Austin Metcalf murder trial: court docs

Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison on June 9 for fatally stabbing another high school student Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet near Dallas.

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