New evidence has been made public from the Collin County, Texas, murder trial of Karmelo Anthony. This provides a deeper insight into the case involving the deadly stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a track meet near Dallas last April.
The court has released several pieces of evidence, including photos of the knife, pictures of Anthony’s backpack, surveillance footage from the Memorial High School team tent shortly before the incident, and videos detailing Anthony’s actions before and after the event. This is the first time the public has seen these visual aids, as cameras were banned in the courtroom.
This release follows a jury’s decision to convict Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison, as they dismissed his self-defense claim during the altercation.
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The disclosed evidence appears amid efforts by Anthony’s legal team to appeal the conviction. One point of contention during the trial involved the physical size difference between Anthony and Metcalf. Nonetheless, jurors concluded that the disparity in height and weight did not warrant deadly force.
J.D. Miles, a CBS News Texas reporter, shared videos and photos of the new evidence online. One of his posts features police body camera footage capturing Anthony’s voice saying, ‘I’m not alleged, I did it,’ although Anthony is not in the frame.
This article remains subject to updates as more information becomes available.
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