THE judge presiding over the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony has allowed the jury to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. The shocking ruling came moments before Anthony's defense began its closing arguments on Tuesday. Anthony, now 19, is accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet
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THE judge presiding over the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony has allowed the jury to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. The shocking ruling came moments before Anthony's defense began its closing arguments on Tuesday. Anthony, now 19, is accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet
THE judge presiding over the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony has allowed the jury to consider a lesser charge than murder when they begin deliberations. The shocking ruling came moments before Anthony's defense team began its closing arguments on Tuesday. The judge overseeing Karmelo Anthony's murder trial confirmed two new charge options that could see the teen killer get off light for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf.
The Sun US reported the story as "Twist in Karmelo Anthony murder trial as jury told teen can be convicted of lesser charge for Austin Metcalf stabbing."
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