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August 20, 2026

Judge recused in Karmelo Anthony case; retired Kaufman County Judge to now preside over post-conviction appeal

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A major procedural shift has occurred in the legal proceedings surrounding the fatal 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Defense attorneys representing 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony successfully secured a motion to recuse State District Judge John Roach Jr. from presiding over… Read More »Judge recused in Karmelo Anthony case; retired Kaufman County Judge to now preside over post-conviction appeal