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New Judge Could Decide if Karmelo Anthony Gets a New Trial
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· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves a stabbing death and a 35-year prison sentence.
A hearing is set for this month regarding a request to remove a judge from an appeals process. This process is part of an effort to overturn a murder conviction. The case involves a stabbing death and a 35-year prison sentence.
Further details about the case and the upcoming hearing are available. A new legal team is handling the case and has filed motions. The case will be heard in a courthouse in McKinney, Texas, with a senior judge presiding over the motion to remove the current judge from the case.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: Defender Network Reading time: 1 min
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