India, June 15 -- The Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony's murder trial has now revealed why he decided to ban cameras inside the courtroom, a decision that had garnered backlash before the trial. Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court in Collin County told WFAA-TV that it was an "easy decision" to keep cameras out of the courtroom.

"I'll tell you why, my primary goal in every case is to make sure the defendant and the prosecution get a fair trial. Period ... I know I made people mad, but I'm not here to make them happy, either," he said.

Roach further said that he attempted to balance the "extraordinarily important" right to know with limiting the amount of influence over the proceedings and the jury, and that he "slee...