Teen Murder Case Seeks New Trial | Hattiesburg News

A Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony, is seeking a new trial after being sentenced to 35 years for fatally stabbing a white classmate during a track meet — a case that exploded nationally amid racialized social media debates. Though both sides insisted race wasn’t involved, Anthony’s supporters rallied outside court after the original judge was removed over concerns about impartiality, including his post-trial comments praising the jury’s verdict. A new judge will now preside over the retrial motion, scheduled for tomorrow, as the defense argues the original judge’s conduct compromised fairness. 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/d9215d0350fbb526