American lawyer and convicted murderer from South Carolina, central figure in a high-profile case
The Collin County case involving 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has progressed through a high-profile trial in Frisco, Texas, with a guilty verdict on first-degree murder for the April 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and a 35-year sentence handed down after a swift sentencing phase.
The hearings in the Murdaugh case have focused on evidence exchange deadlines, witness access, and venue for the retrial. Prosecution argues standard security protocols; defense seeks civilian clothing and private DNA testing options. A next trial date and ongoing pretrial motions are in focus.
Prosecutors have presented evidence tying Tyler Robinson to the shooting that killed Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University; defense argues the case should not go to trial, saying the crowd was not endangered and that motive remains unproven. Closing arguments in the preliminary hearing are set for Sept. 1.
A Texas teenager has been convicted of murder for the April 2025 stabbing of a 17-year-old at a Dallas-area track meet. The judge has denied a retrial motion, and the defense vows to appeal. A new phase will consider whether a retrial is warranted as courtroom rules and jury instructions are scrutinized amid national attention.