- District Judge John Roach was removed from Karmelo Anthony's murder case as the 19-year-old appeals his conviction and seeks a new trial.
- Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury convicted him of killing student-athlete Austin Metcalf at a track meet near Dallas.
- Defense attorneys argued for a retrial, citing Judge Roach's overly strict courtroom rules and a post-trial interview he gave.
- A new judge will be assigned to preside over the hearing regarding Anthony's request for a new trial.
- The fatal stabbing occurred during an escalating argument after Anthony refused to leave a tent belonging to Metcalf's school team.
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