‘Hard Time Putting a Brother in Jail’: Black Jurors Shown the Door in Karmelo Anthony Murder Case as Defense Attorneys Cite Personal Biases
A high-profile murder trial in Texas is underway. But one question asked by prosecutors during jury selection allegedly caused all potential Black jurors to be dismissed. Twelve jurors and six alternates were selected Wednesday for the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. Anthony, a Black 18-year-old, is accused of killing white 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in 2025. At…
