Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet | CNN

Dallas, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the April 2025 killing of Austin Metcalf, 17. Judge Michael Chitty denied the retrial motion in a half-page order following a two-day hearing this week near Dallas, citing a review of the evidence and arguments. He did not elaborate. Russell Wilson, Anthony’s attorney, said the defense would appeal. “Our commitment to our client has not changed,” Wilson said. “We will continue to advocate vigorously on his behalf through every lawful avenue available.” Karmelo Anthony dropped plans to testify over track stabbing, lawyer says as teen seeks retrial Prosecutor Bill Wirskye defended the trial as fair this week. “We respect, and expected, the court’s decision denying the motion for a new trial,” Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said after the denial was announced. “The jury’s guilty verdict stands, and we remain confident in the proces