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AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Prosecutors reveal hidden evidence of stalking, knife obsession in Karmelo Anthony new-trial hearing

Prosecutors disclosed a cache of previously withheld evidence showing Karmelo Anthony stalked his ex-girlfriend and sent her a photo of a knife hours before he fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, material the jury never saw. Lead prosecutor Bill Wirskye told a Collin County courtroom Thursday that Anthony's former girlfriend went to his school on the […] The post Prosecutors reveal hidden evidence of stalking, knife obsession in Karmelo Anthony new-trial hearing appeared first on American Almanac .

Prosecutors disclosed a cache of previously withheld evidence showing Karmelo Anthony stalked his ex-girlfriend and sent her a photo of a knife hours before he fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, material the jury never saw. Lead prosecutor Bill Wirskye told a Collin County courtroom Thursday that Anthony's former girlfriend went to his school on the morning of the stabbing and reported she was afraid of him. The state possessed text messages and other material showing Anthony's alleged fixation on violence and knives, including a message in which Anthony sent the ex-girlfriend a photo of a knife with the words "I'm low key on the verge," the New York Post reported . None of it reached the jury. The reason, Wirskye said, was a…Open

What happens if the judge does not grant the motion for a new trial by the deadline?
If the motion is not granted by Monday, it dies by operation of law, and Anthony's legal fight would shift to a direct appeal before a three-judge panel at the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas.
Q&A ID 484da09f-f3a7-48a4-a400-1a8ffb81a755
Who is the judge assigned to hear the new-trial motion for Karmelo Anthony?
Retired District Judge Michael Chitty was assigned to hear the new-trial motion.
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To which facility was Karmelo Anthony transported following his conviction?
Anthony was transferred to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and transported to the Pack Unit near Navasota.
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Who was the victim in the stabbing involving Karmelo Anthony?
The victim was Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, who was fatally stabbed during an altercation at a high school track meet.
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What new evidence did prosecutors disclose during the new-trial hearing for Karmelo Anthony?
Prosecutors disclosed a cache of previously withheld evidence showing that Karmelo Anthony stalked his ex-girlfriend and sent her a photo of a knife hours before he fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. This material includes text messages and other evidence showing Anthony's alleged fixation on violence, guns, and knives, including a message sent to his ex-girlfriend with a photo of a knife stating, "I'm low key on the verge."
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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Black Parole Supervisor Fired for Racist Remarks on Austin Metcalf: ‘Let Them Start Burying Some of Their for a Change.’

A black parole supervisor in Texas was dismissed after posting racially charged comments on social media about the murder of white teenager Austin Metcalf by fellow student athlete Karmelo Anthony, who is black.

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Donna Murray Robinson, a black parole supervisor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), was fired after posting inflammatory remarks on Facebook about the trial of Karmelo Anthony, a black teenager convicted of stabbing Austin Metcalf, a white teenager, to death at a track meet. DETAIL: Robinson’s now-deleted posts celebrated the death of Metcalf, stating, “Let them start burying some of theirs for a change,” and expressed support for Anthony, claiming he would be “protected on the inside.” The TDCJ has confirmed her termination, stating, “These statements are incompatible with TDCJ policy and values. They demonstrate bias and a lack of the impartiality essential to the fair…Open