Karmelo Anthony, convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in Texas, is seeking a new trial and the recusal of a state judge. The defense has filed motions asking an appeals court to overturn the conviction and to assign a different judge if future legal challenges proceed. All accounts describe Anthony’s request as part of an ongoing effort to undo a jury verdict delivered last month, after which he was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
According to the defense, prosecutors coerced Anthony into waiving his right to testify, and attorneys cite additional grounds for relief. Reporting also indicates the motions ask for a “do-over” trial, framed by the defense as necessary to correct alleged errors in the earlier proceedings. The outlets do not agree on additional specific legal claims beyond the alleged waiver issue, nor do they report a response from prosecutors in the provided excerpts. The case centers on the fatal stabbing of Metcalf at a track meet in 2025, with Anthony appealing the conviction through the new court filings.
