A jury pool for the Karmelo Anthony trial in Frisco contained no Black members.
Darnell Brooks
June 4, 20261 min read
According to yahoo.com, the jury selection process for the trial of Karmelo Anthony has drawn attention because no Black individuals were chosen. Anthony, 19, faces a first-degree murder charge linked to the April 2025 death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas. It remains unclear how the remaining jurors were selected or what the timeline for the trial is.
Readers can find the full report at yahoo.com.
Source: yahoo.com.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/no-black-jurors-chosen-karmelo-163706245.html
Darnell Brooks
Darnell Brooks reports on public safety, police, and the courts in Frisco and Collin County.
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