Texas Judge Denies Carmelo Anthony’s Request for New Trial in Austin Metcalf Murder Case

New York, NY, August 22, 2026 —

A Texas judge has ruled against Carmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial in the Austin Metcalf murder case. The decision follows Anthony’s conviction in connection with the murder.

Details regarding the specific grounds for the request for a new trial and the judge’s reasoning for its denial were not immediately available.

The conviction stems from the death of Austin Metcalf. Further information about the timeline of events, the evidence presented during the trial, and the outcome of the conviction were not provided in the summary.

This development marks a significant step in the legal proceedings related to the Austin Metcalf case. The outcome of Anthony’s sentencing is anticipated to follow this ruling.

Story summarized from the original created by David Spector on nypost.com, see more information here.

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