Judge John Roach defends barring cameras from Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, saying the decision was necessary to ensure a fair trial for all.
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A Collin County jury on Tuesday sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. OJ SIMPSON-ERA ATTORNEY SEES FAMILIAR WARNING SIGNS AS KARMELO ANTHONY CASE FUELS CLASH OVER RACE AND JUSTICE"Yes, it was an easy decision," Roach told the station.
"I'll tell you why. My primary goal in every case is to make sure the defendant and the prosecution get a fair trial. Period.
"The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings. A court sketch shows Karmelo Anthony during his trial in Collin County, Texas, where he was convicted of murder in the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf on June 9, 2026.
"I had to balance between the media's right to know and be able to know what's going on, which I think is extraordinarily important. I think the public had access to the courtroom and see what is going on," Roach said. AUSTIN METCALF'S DAD EXPRESSES EMPATHY FOR KARMELO ANTHONY AS KILLER'S PARENTS SAY 'THEY DID A NUMBER ON US' Defense attorney Mike Howard delivers opening statements during Karmelo Anthony's murder trial in a courtroom sketch from the Collin County courthouse.
"I wouldn't know Mr. Metcalf prior to this trial if he walked up to me and said 'hello,'" he said. Karmelo Anthony's grandmother, Toni Hayes, leaves court in McKinney, Texas, on June 9, 2026. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years for the murder of Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco last year.
"Yes they did because they were picked based upon the law, they listened to the facts, it happened in this courtroom, and they got a verdict," he said.and he understands today more than any day before the consequences of committing a crime like he did," he said.
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