Austin Metcalf's Father Blasts Karmelo Anthony for Making the Trial About Race
Yesterday, Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder and then the judge sent the jury away to decide on the sentence. I'm used to seeing a separate sentencing hearing, usually a month or so later, where the judge decides the sentence. But apparently that is now how it's done in Texas. In Texas, the judge creates instructions about guidelines and the jury decides.
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Austin Metcalf's Father Blasts Karmelo Anthony for Making the Trial About Race John Sexton 1:20 PM | June 10, 2026 AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Yesterday, Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder and then the judge sent the jury away to decide on the sentence. I'm used to seeing a separate sentencing hearing, usually a month or so later, where the judge decides the sentence. But apparently that is now how it's done in Texas. In Texas, the judge creates instructions about guidelines and the jury decides. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); After about 2 1/2 hours of deliberations the jury came back with 35 years.
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