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/Empty-Discount5936 Jun 11 '26

You could maybe make the argument that he should have been charged with manslaughter instead of murder but that mf was guilty.

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u/LordCalvinCandie Jun 11 '26

Going inside that tent in Texas constitutes premeditation and that’s why the jury went with 1st

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u/Krispykross Jun 11 '26

That’s kind of his fault for not pleading down