Judge Angela Tucker’s decision to grant the reduced bond underscores a fundamental aspect of the legal system: bail is intended to secure a defendant’s presence in court, not to serve as punishment before a verdict.
Seventeen-year-old Karmelo Anthony has returned home, a development that brought a measure of relief to his family but leaves this North Texas community wrestling with the aftermath of a life lost at a Frisco track meet.
On April 14, Anthony’s release on a lowered $250,000 bond, a significant drop from the initial million-dollar bond, highlights the intricate legal battle ahead in a case that has sparked considerable debate and division…