A Texas judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether the judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s June murder trial should be removed from his post-trial case, one day before a separate hearing on the convicted murderer’s request for a new trial.Anthony’s new legal team, led by Attorney Russell Wilson II, has asked another judge to remove Judge John Roach from all remaining proceedings, arguing Roach’s public comments after the trial created an appearance of bias.The recusal hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m.Wednesday.
Court records identify Judge Sid Harle as the presiding judge.KARMELO ANTHONY BLASTS JUDGE IN NEW FILING OVER HANDLING OF MURDER TRIALAnthony is expected to attend Wednesday’s hearing, a Collin County official told Fox News Digital.The official said a bench warrant had been issued in the case.Karmelo Anthony is pictured after being transferred to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
He was transported to his unit of assignment at the Pack Unit near Navasota.(Texas Department of Criminal Justice)Anthony was convicted in June of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who prosecutors said he fatally stabbed during an altercation at a Frisco track meet.
A Collin County jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison.KARMELO ANTHONY FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN TEXAS TRACK MEET STABBINGWilson leads Anthony’s legal team, which filed two motions July 7 – one to recuse Roach and the other seeking a new trial.The new-trial hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m.
Thursday.The defense argues Roach cannot fairly rule on the post-trial motions because of remarks he made to reporters after the verdict.KARMELO ANTHONY TRIAL IGNITES RIVAL CAMPS THAT THREATEN TO GET IN JURORS’ HEADS IN TRACK MEET STABBING: EXPERTAustin Metcalf, left, is pictured with his father, Jeff, top right, and with his twin brother, Hunter, bottom right.(Jeff Metcalf)KARMELO ANTHONY STAYS SILENT AS ANALYSTS WARN DEFENSE FACES UPHILL BATTLE IN TRACK MEET STABBING TRIAL...