Karmelo Anthony convicted in just three hours for the shocking murder of 17-year-old standout student and football star Austin Metcalf at what was supposed to be an ordinary track meet in Frisco, Texas. It escalated into a horrific tragedy when a simple dispute over a team tent during a rain delay ended with Metcalf being stabbed in the chest.

Now, hearings are set for August, just six weeks after Anthony was sentenced to prison. He has a new team of lawyers filing motions for a new trial.  Among the issues, attorney say the original trial was effectively closed to the public,  jury instructions were misleading regarding self-defense, Judge John Roach publicly defended the verdict to reporters, and prosecutors did not honor an off-the-record evidentiary agreement. The off-the-record deal prevented the teen from testifying in his own defense.  

The attorneys have also asked for Judge John Roach to be removed from post-trial hearings because of bias. 

A different Collin County judge will hold a hearing on Aug. 19 to on the motion to replace Judge Roach. 

The next day, the defense team will argue their motion for a new trial. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

• Randy Kessler – Defense attorney based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

• Lisa Herrick – Trial lawyer, partner at Varghese Summersett, and former juvenile prosecutor.

• Dr. John Delatorre – Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre

• Barry Hutchinson – Former 26-year Law Enforcement Veteran and Detective, Owner & Chief Investigator for Barry & Associates Investigative Services located in Kansas & Missouri

• Douglas Griffin - Senior Police Officer and President of the Houston Police Officer’s Union, Served 29 years Specializing in the Gang Task Force and Divisional Gang Unit 
• Dr. Kendall Crowns – (Fort Worth, TX) Chief Medical Examiner for Tarrant County (Fort Worth), Host of Podcast: Mayhem in the Morgue, and lecturer at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University.
• Katy Barber – Senior Digital Content Producer at My San Antonio 
• Dave Mack – Crime Stories Investigative Reporter.