The trial judge who presided over the case of Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony, convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, was ordered removed from the case Wednesday as the defendant seeks a new trial and appeals his conviction.
Judge John Roach Jr. was recused from the next phase of Anthony's murder trial in Collin County. The recusal came as Anthony pursues post-conviction relief and challenges to his conviction.
Supporters of Anthony gathered outside the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas, on Wednesday following the judge's removal. The development marks a significant procedural shift in the case, which involves the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old athlete during a high school track meet.
Anthony remains in custody at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following his conviction. The case will now proceed with a different judge overseeing the next phase of proceedings, including Anthony's bid for a new trial and his appeals.
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