India, June 14 -- Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager convicted of murdering fellow student Austin Metcalf, has formally begun the appeals process following his 35-year prison sentence.

Court records show that Anthony filed a Notice of Appeal in Collin County and requested court-appointed legal representation, stating under oath that he could not afford appellate counsel.

According to Collin County records cited by Texas Metro News, attorney Donny Perales has now been appointed to represent Anthony during the appeal.

According to Texas Metro News, Perales is a McKinney-based attorney associated with the law firm Chesley & Perales.

Professional profiles indicate that Perales has extensive experience handling criminal defense matters in...