Texas teen convicted in fatal stabbing at track meet seeks a new trial and judge

A Texas teenager, Karmelo Anthony, is seeking a new trial and a different judge after being convicted of fatally stabbing a fellow athlete during a high school track meet in suburban Dallas last year. The 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Collin County jury found him guilty of murder, rejecting his claim of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium bleachers.

The trial, which lasted nearly a week, drew significant media attention due to the racial identities of the victim and the defendant, with Anthony being Black and Metcalf being white. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the verdict. However, Anthony's legal team argues that the judge's strict courtroom rules and incomplete jury instructions warrant a retrial. State District Judge John Roach is scheduled to hear Anthony's requests on Wednesday.