A judge is removed from Karmelo Anthony’s murder case during proceedings for a new trial. Courthouse News reports that Judge John Roach is recused after an 18-minute interview in his courtroom, conducted while the matter is on appeal. The recusal occurs as the court moves toward a Thursday hearing focused on renewed trial requests.
Fox News adds that Anthony’s defense challenges Roach’s involvement, arguing that post-verdict comments—described as the judge saying the jury “got it right”—raise concerns about impartiality. The defense is seeking the judge’s recusal in connection with the new-trial motion hearing.
Across the outlets, the central point is that Roach faces removal from the case and the defense is pressing the recusal issue ahead of the scheduled hearing. The reporting emphasizes the timing and nature of the judge’s remarks following the murder conviction, but details beyond the recusal request and the upcoming court date are limited in the provided accounts.
