{"id":2448,"date":"2026-08-19T17:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T17:07:54","slug":"convicted-killer-karmelo-anthony-gets-big-break-in-fight-for-new-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2448","title":{"rendered":"Convicted Killer Karmelo Anthony Gets Big Break In Fight For New Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p>The judge who oversaw the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony was tossed from the case on Wednesday as Anthony moves forward with an appeal for a new trial.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2446\">Illegal Immigrant Fatally Stabbed Mother And Left Her Lifeless Body In Park, Police Say<\/a><\/p><p>Anthony, now 19 years old, was convicted in June of murdering high school junior Austin Metcalf during a track event in Texas, in April of last year. Evidence from the trial showed that Anthony refused to leave another team\u2019s tented area, and when approached by an unarmed Metcalf, Anthony fatally stabbed him.<\/p><p>During a hearing on Wednesday, Anthony\u2019s legal team argued that a retrial was warranted because District Judge John Roach enforced overly strict courtroom rules and gave an interview days after the trial was over. A visiting judge ordered Roach removed from the case. A retrial effort is still pending.<\/p><p>Cheers from Anthony supporters reportedly erupted in the courthouse hallways when visiting Judge Sid Harle ordered Roach to be removed. Some people chanted, \u201cFree Karmelo!\u201d<\/p><p>Two days after a jury rendered a guilty verdict against Anthony, Roach gave a television interview in which he said he believed the jury got the decision right. Roach said the jury listened to the facts, deliberated, and ultimately fulfilled its duty in finding Anthony guilty.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2445\">Prosecutors Make Final Push For Death Penalty In Tyler Robinson Case<\/a><\/p><p>Generally, a judge can give a post-trial interview and comment on the outcome after a verdict has been rendered. The Anthony defense team, however, argued that Roach\u2019s comments were improper because post-trial proceedings were still pending and Anthony had already filed a notice of appeal.<\/p><p>\u201cThe TV interview with the judge is the only evidence Anthony\u2019s lawyers are going to submit,\u201d reporter MaryAnn Martinez, who was in the courtroom Wednesday, said. Anthony\u2019s lawyer Russell Wilson also made the case \u201cthat Judge Roach should not have given an interview 2 days after the verdict since he knew there was a pending appeal that had already been filed by Karmelo Anthony,\u201d she said.<\/p><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"udge John Roach Jr., the presiding judge of the 296th District Court, poses for a photo with his Boykin Spaniel named Justice in his courtroom in the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, TX, Friday, June 12, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-2447\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18d48cc88c95054d1f91a98fce6e9fbc-768x512.avif\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18d48cc88c95054d1f91a98fce6e9fbc-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18d48cc88c95054d1f91a98fce6e9fbc-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18d48cc88c95054d1f91a98fce6e9fbc.avif 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>The parents of Anthony and victim Austin Metcalf were reportedly in the courtroom for the hearing. According to Martinez, Anthony looked very different than he did during the trial. \u201cHe is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed,\u201d she reported.<\/p><blockquote><p>Karmelo Anthony has just walked into the courtroom looking very differently than during his trial. He is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed. Select reporters are allowed in,\u2026<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2443\">Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Virginia Mother And Leaving Her Lifeless Body In Park<\/a><\/p><p>\u2014 MaryAnn Martinez (@MaryAnnreports) August 19, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The judge who oversaw the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony was tossed from the case on Wednesday as Anthony moves forward with an appeal for a new trial.Anthony, now 19 years old, was convicted in June of murdering high school junior Austin Metcalf during a track event in Texas, in April of last year. Evidence from the trial showed that Anthony refused to leave another team\u2019s tented area, and when approached by an unarmed Metcalf, Anthony fatally stabbed him.During a hearing on Wednesday, Anthony\u2019s legal team argued that a retrial was warranted because District Judge John Roach enforced overly strict courtroom rules and gave an interview days after the trial was over. A visiting judge ordered Roach removed from the case. A retrial effort is still pending.Cheers from Anthony supporters reportedly erupted in the courthouse hallways when visiting Judge Sid Harle ordered Roach to be removed. Some people chanted, \u201cFree Karmelo!\u201dTwo days after a jury rendered a guilty verdict against Anthony, Roach gave a television interview in which he said he believed the jury got the decision right. Roach said the jury listened to the facts, deliberated, and ultimately fulfilled its duty in finding Anthony guilty.Generally, a judge can give a post-trial interview and comment on the outcome after a verdict has been rendered. The Anthony defense team, however, argued that Roach\u2019s comments were improper because post-trial proceedings were still pending and Anthony had already filed a notice of appeal.\u201cThe TV interview with the judge is the only evidence Anthony\u2019s lawyers are going to submit,\u201d reporter MaryAnn Martinez, who was in the courtroom Wednesday, said. Anthony\u2019s lawyer Russell Wilson also made the case \u201cthat Judge Roach should not have given an interview 2 days after the verdict since he knew there was a pending appeal that had already been filed by Karmelo Anthony,\u201d she said.Judge Roach; Credit: Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News via Getty ImagesThe parents of Anthony and victim Austin Metcalf were reportedly in the courtroom for the hearing. According to Martinez, Anthony looked very different than he did during the trial. \u201cHe is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed,\u201d she reported.Karmelo Anthony has just walked into the courtroom looking very differently than during his trial. He is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed. Select reporters are allowed in,\u2026\u2014 MaryAnn Martinez (@MaryAnnreports) August 19, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Convicted Killer Karmelo Anthony Gets Big Break In Fight For New Trial - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=2448\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Convicted Killer Karmelo Anthony Gets Big Break In Fight For New Trial - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The judge who oversaw the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony was tossed from the case on Wednesday as Anthony moves forward with an appeal for a new trial.Anthony, now 19 years old, was convicted in June of murdering high school junior Austin Metcalf during a track event in Texas, in April of last year. Evidence from the trial showed that Anthony refused to leave another team\u2019s tented area, and when approached by an unarmed Metcalf, Anthony fatally stabbed him.During a hearing on Wednesday, Anthony\u2019s legal team argued that a retrial was warranted because District Judge John Roach enforced overly strict courtroom rules and gave an interview days after the trial was over. A visiting judge ordered Roach removed from the case. A retrial effort is still pending.Cheers from Anthony supporters reportedly erupted in the courthouse hallways when visiting Judge Sid Harle ordered Roach to be removed. Some people chanted, \u201cFree Karmelo!\u201dTwo days after a jury rendered a guilty verdict against Anthony, Roach gave a television interview in which he said he believed the jury got the decision right. Roach said the jury listened to the facts, deliberated, and ultimately fulfilled its duty in finding Anthony guilty.Generally, a judge can give a post-trial interview and comment on the outcome after a verdict has been rendered. The Anthony defense team, however, argued that Roach\u2019s comments were improper because post-trial proceedings were still pending and Anthony had already filed a notice of appeal.\u201cThe TV interview with the judge is the only evidence Anthony\u2019s lawyers are going to submit,\u201d reporter MaryAnn Martinez, who was in the courtroom Wednesday, said. Anthony\u2019s lawyer Russell Wilson also made the case \u201cthat Judge Roach should not have given an interview 2 days after the verdict since he knew there was a pending appeal that had already been filed by Karmelo Anthony,\u201d she said.Judge Roach; Credit: Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News via Getty ImagesThe parents of Anthony and victim Austin Metcalf were reportedly in the courtroom for the hearing. According to Martinez, Anthony looked very different than he did during the trial. \u201cHe is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed,\u201d she reported.Karmelo Anthony has just walked into the courtroom looking very differently than during his trial. He is wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit and has a mustache. He is also shackled, with his feet bound together. The hearing is not being streamed. 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