{
  "id": 1973875,
  "title": "Where is Karmelo Anthony now? Austin Metcalf's suspect looks ‘different’ as judge John Roach is recused",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/where-is-karmelo-anthony-now-austin-metcalfs-suspect-looks-different",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/where-is-karmelo-anthony-now-austin-metcalfs-suspect-looks-different-as-judge-john-roach-is-recused-101787154579708.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The appeal hearing for Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen accused of murdering Austin Metcalf, saw a significant development on Wednesday. Judge John Roach, who had been handling the case, was removed from presiding due to an interview he had given to a local broadcaster about the case, which he reportedly agreed with. Anthony, 19, returned to court for the first time since his June conviction, facing a 35-year prison sentence for Metcalf's murder. A journalist present at the trial noted that Anthony appeared noticeably different, wearing a dark green inmate jumpsuit with a mustache and shackled feet. He is currently incarcerated at the Wallace Pack Unit, a state prison operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Anthony's legal team is pursuing a new appeal, with Judge Sid Harle ruling in their favor following an objection that the interview was a breach of judicial ethics. The case will be reassigned to a new judge, with a hearing scheduled for August 20.",
  "summary": "Karmelo Anthony appeared \"different\" in court as Judge John Roach is recused over a case interview, with a new judge set to hear his bid for a new trial.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}