Judge to consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in track meet killing

Anthony's attorneys are seeking a retrial, arguing that the original proceedings were compromised by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions. They also pointed to comments made by Judge Roach in a TV interview after the trial, where he stated that the jury "got it right" when delivering a guilty verdict. Roach also defended his courtroom rules and addressed the online commentary surrounding the case during the interview.

Anthony, now 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Jurors had rejected his claim of self-defense during a confrontation with Metcalf in the stadium bleachers. Witnesses testified that the altercation escalated after Anthony refused to leave a tent belonging to Metcalf's team, leading to a physical confrontation where Anthony allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest. The case attracted national attention, partly due to social media posts that amplified the killing in racial terms, though lawyers for both sides stated the tragedy was not race-related.