India, Aug. 23 -- Karmelo Anthony Case Latest Update: A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in April 2025. Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder by a Collin County jury in June 2026 and sentenced to 35 years in prison. His defence has said it will continue the appeal process.

The case has attracted national attention since the fatal stabbing at a Frisco track meet, with the original trial focusing heavily on whether Anthony acted in self-defense. The latest legal proceedings have raised questions about courtroom access, the trial judge's conduct and an off-the-record agreement between prosecutors and Anthony's original defence lawyers...