Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial over evidence withheld from jury
- Anthony, 19, is seeking a new trial after a jury in June sentenced him to 35 years in prison for killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a student at a rival school who was stabbed during a confrontation at a track competition last year.
- The case has since heightened racial tensions, with both families becoming targe
- The agreement is now central to Anthony’s bid for a retrial.
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- Anthony, 19, is seeking a new trial after a jury in June sentenced him to 35 years in prison for killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a student at a rival school who was stabbed during a confrontation at a track competition last year.
- The case has since heightened racial tensions, with both families becoming targe
- The agreement is now central to Anthony’s bid for a retrial.
Sources: The Independent