John Roach is a public figure whose latest news centers on a high-profile legal matter and related public proceedings.
A Texas teenager convicted of murder has had the judge who presided over the trial recused as his lawyers push for a new trial. The next-phase hearing will decide whether the retrial is granted, with new proceedings likely to focus on prior courtroom rules and jury instructions.
The retrial motion for Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction has been assigned to a new judge after a recusal request. Prosecution and defense have argued that trial errors and a confidentiality 'gentleman’s agreement' limited evidence and skewed proceedings. National attention has intensified threats against families involved.