Carmelo Anthony retrial denial Texas
A Texas judge denied Carmelo Anthony's motion for a new trial after he was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison. CBS reports the ruling came as new evidence surfaced, including threatening messages Anthony sent on the morning of the killing: 'How many bullets do you want in your chest?' and 'When I kill someone, I will lick the blood off the blade.' His defense team argued his rights were violated since he wasn't present at pretrial hearings. Under Texas rules, the judge must decide on the retrial by Monday.
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Well, convicted killer Carmelo Anthony awaits word on his fate from a Texas judge who's expected to decide whether or not he will get a new trial after he was already convicted for murdering and fatally stabbing teenager Austin Metcalf. The retrial fight reveals new evidence now to jurors, including messages prosecutors say Anthony sent about stabbing somebody and licking blood from a blade. Anthony's new defense attorneys say his rights were violated when the judge held pretrial hearings where Anthony was not present. The judge must make a decision on the retrial by Monday under Texas rules.
