Karmelo Anthony has reportedly assembled a high-profile legal team to appeal his murder conviction.
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Karmelo Anthony Reportedly Assembles High-Profile Legal Team To Appeal His Murder Conviction
Based on TMZ, a bunch of “heavyweight” attorneys has now joined Karmelo Anthony’s fight for freedom, specifically, his appeal try to overturn his murder conviction. Per the outlet, Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, esteemed appellate lawyer Russell Wilson II, and reported civil rights attorney Brooke Cluse have taken over the hassle to secure Anthony’s appeal.
They’ll reportedly conduct an independent review of his trial. Specifically, the brand new team will reportedly be “determining whether any errors occurred throughout the proceedings.” From there, the team will use their findings to support their argument for appeal.
Per NBC DFW, the lawyers might be representing Anthony pro bono.
“Our appellate team has been retained following the conviction to conduct a fresh, independent review of the trial record. We recognize the profound loss suffered by one young man’s family and the uncertainty facing one other, and we extend our respect to everyone whose lives have been ceaselessly modified by these events. Our responsibility is to find out whether a legal error occurred and to be sure that every issue supported by the record is fully and vigorously presented on appeal,” the team reportedly asserted in a press release.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users reacted to the update in Karmelo Anthony’s case and appeal process in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @wopokee wrote, “Good since it’s more to this story they hiding !”
While Instagram user @jazthebraider_ added, “Good because they attempting to use him for instance. The whole lot was done too fast! He was too remorseful after the situation. He deserved a BETTER legal team to fight for him!”
Instagram user @jaeodraftpick wrote, “Yes, he needs an appeal and he must get manslaughter not murder so he could do his 30 days and 10 years probation like that other kid got in that state”
While Instagram user @chicagokingdave added, “All we wish is a good trial without all of the BS”
Instagram user @claudiaa_ wrote, “His attorney is Russell Wilson II who has a really long track record of favorable outcomes in serious criminal cases and appeals in Texas he’s the reality!!”
While Instagram user @lux_heyward added, “He literally has Avengers for Defense Attorneys sheesh 🔥🔥”
Instagram user @iamcalisodope wrote, “Im glad he has the support and other people aren’t giving up on him”
While Instagram user @fatbellyjam added, “I trust anybody named Russell Wilson”
Instagram user @outstandonbrandon1 wrote, “They’ll probably give you the option to get his conviction bumped right down to manslaughter, just like the judge suggested to the jury.”
While Instagram user @nodiggity__ added, “I believe 35 years is way, but he does should serve a while. It wasn’t self defense. I just think killing him was an accident.”
More On Karmelo Anthony Appealing His Murder Conviction
More recently, last week, footage of the moments after the fatal stabbing was publicly released.
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