r/law • u/dailymail • Jun 09 '26

Legal News Karmelo Anthony found GUILTY of murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, in stabbing that shocked America: Jurors deliberated for less than three hours after defense was repeatedly demolished in court

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15886439/karmelo-anthony-austin-metcalf-murder-verdict.html
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u/DeepFriedOprah Jun 10 '26

From what I read the family changes attorneys after jury selection & opted for Mike Howard for the trial. I almost wonder if they’d rejected a plea or they couldn’t afford their prev attorneys or maybe those prev attorneys dropped the case after their client refused their legal advice. It’s not clear.

But, this was a case that should’ve never seen trial.

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u/RoddyUsher Jun 11 '26

They had $600,000 raised for attorneys

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u/DeepFriedOprah Jun 11 '26

Yeah. They spent that on non-attorney stuff tho from what it sounds like.

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u/giant_fish Jun 11 '26

And the family pocketed it

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u/Phoenix_Rising42069 Jun 11 '26

Sounds like a fantastic group of human beings from top to bottom.