One day after a jury convicted Karmelo Anthony for the murder of a fellow high school athlete, Austin Metcalf, his attorneys said they will appeal his case. Anthony was sentenced on June 9 to 35 years in prison for the crime; the jury rejected the lesser charge of manslaughter.
“We believe there are several important issues for the appellate courts to consider,” Anthony’s attorney Mike Howard told TMZ. “An appeal is the next part of the legal process and a right afforded every American.”
The Epoch Times has reached out to Howard for comment.
Here are a few facts about the case….