{
  "id": 2670620,
  "title": "Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/texas-judge-denies-karmelo-anthonys-request-for-new-trial-in-deadly-2670620",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/texas-track-stabbing-austin-metcalf-karmelo-anthony-816dec0031af206d1129cefe03492693"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Texas judge has rejected Karmelo Anthony's request for a retrial in the April 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet, according to a half-page order released on Saturday. The judge, Michael Chitty, made the decision after a two-day hearing near Dallas, citing a thorough review of the evidence and arguments presented. Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the incident, which drew national attention and sparked harassment towards the Anthony and Metcalf families. Karmelo Anthony's attorney, Russell Wilson, vowed to appeal the decision, stating that their commitment to Anthony remains unwavering. The prosecution, led by Bill Wirskye, maintained that the trial was conducted fairly and expressed respect for the court's decision. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis echoed this sentiment, reaffirming the jury's guilty verdict and emphasizing their confidence in the judicial process. The Anthony family has also appealed the retrial demand, citing concerns over strict courtroom rules imposed by the late Judge John Roach. Roach's post-trial interview, where he expressed satisfaction with the jury's verdict, further fueled the Anthony family's dissatisfaction. Despite the controversy surrounding the case, with its racial undertones, both sides argued that the killing occurred due to circumstances unrelated to race.",
  "summary": "DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's appeal for a new trial in killing of Austin Metcalf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/judge-denies-karmelo-anthonys-appeal-for-a-new-trial-in-killing-of",
        "published": "2026-08-22T20:53:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/texas-judge-denies-karmelo-anthonys-request-for-new-trial-in-deadly",
        "published": "2026-08-22T22:24:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Karmelo Anthony update: Judge rejects new trial request after 35-year prison sentence in Austin Metcalf stabbing case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/karmelo-anthony-update-judge-rejects-new-trial-request-after-35-year",
        "published": "2026-08-22T23:50:39.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}