Judge calls Karmelo Anthony a ‘nice young man,’ but defends murder conviction and banning courtroom cameras: ‘I sleep well at night’
The Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony's murder trial described him as a "nice young man," but stood firmly behind the jury's stiff prison sentence in the high-profile case.
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US News Judge calls Karmelo Anthony a ‘nice young man,’ but defends murder conviction and banning courtroom cameras: ‘I sleep well at night’ By Caitlin McCormack Published June 11, 2026, 11:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial described him as a “nice young man,” but stood firmly behind the jury’s stiff prison sentence in the high-profile case. Veteran Judge John Roach Jr. drew frequent criticism throughout Anthony’s trial. Some accused him of censoring the press through his ban on cameras in the courtroom, while others theorized that he had a personal relationship with the family of slain high school football jock Austin Metcalf. 5 Judge John Roach Jr.
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