Judge Removed in Karmelo Anthony Case | Tucson News

A judge overseeing the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony — convicted for stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf at a track meet — has been removed amid claims of judicial bias. Anthony, Black, and Metcalf, white, both teams insisted race wasn’t central to the tragedy, but social media amplified racial framing. Supporters rallied outside court after the judge’s departure, demanding Anthony’s release. The defense argued for a retrial, citing the judge’s post-trial remarks affirming the jury’s verdict as prejudicial. Though the judge claimed he could remain impartial, he stepped down to avoid conflict of interest. A new judge will preside over Anthony’s retrial request this Thursday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5610220f6e531b4