The attorney representing 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony had strong words this week following his client’s indictment on a first-degree murder charge in a case that has shaken the Frisco, Texas community.
Anthony, a local high school student, was arrested earlier this year after allegedly stabbing and killing another 17-year-old, Austin Metcalf, during an altercation at a high school track meet. According to police, Anthony admitted to the stabbing but claimed it was in self-defense.
On Tuesday, a Collin County grand jury indicted Anthony on the murder charge, meaning he now faces between 5 years to life in prison if convicted. In Texas, 17-year-olds are tried as adults in criminal court…