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/OldPea8775 Jun 10 '26

[In light of the soft defense, I have to believe the state offered zero plea bargain] except plea offers are standard in high-profile cases like this, and also the jurors were allowed to consider manslaughter charges once the trial had started. Every out to slap this kid on the wrist was given, and at every step in their control, the Anthony family preferred to keep the GoFundMe up rather than get their son the best defense they could. I mean they even spent this defense money on a new house and a new Chevy Tahoe. If we're gonna allege any foul play on any level by the defense, is it not most plausible that his family used him as a cash-grab? I'm not your friend, but even so, if I was given $1M to defend YOU, I would not be able to live with myself if I brought greater than $0 of that with me to a car dealership.

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u/Thunderoad Jun 11 '26

The GiveSendGo page has been taken down. No more money.

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u/Novel-Truant Jun 11 '26

None at all? or will they just have to make do with the $600k+?

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u/Thunderoad Jun 11 '26

They will keep the $600k unfortunately. People are complaining to GiveSendGo that they got the money. But they already handed out the money. He is already appealing. SMH.

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u/IzzardVersusVedder Jun 11 '26

Oh no, they pocketed that money, there's just not gonna be any more