The Major Problem with Karmelo Anthony's Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Stabbing Case: Defense Attorney

A Texas student athlete charged with stabbing a football star from a rival high school to death is set to face trial this week. Karmelo Anthony, then a 17-year-old senior from Frisco Centennial High School, stabbed Frisco Memorial High Schooler Austin Metcalf on April 2nd, 2025, after Metcalf asked Anthony to leave his team’s tent during a track meet, prosecutors have claimed. As Anthony’s lawyers say he acted in self-defense, The New York Post spoke with veteran criminal defense attorney Randy Zelin to break down the case. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week):    / @nynext1   Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly):    / @podforce1   NY POSTcast (daily):    / @nypostcast   Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter -   / nypost   Facebook -   / nypost  

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Democratic Politician 'Shocked And Appalled' By Brandon Gill's Questions About Somali Fraudsters

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Frisco Track Meet stabbing trial: Jury selection resumes day 2 at Collin County courthouse

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Listen Closely to Rubio's Exchange With Transgender Lawmaker: NATO 'Will Do Nothing For US'

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New Surveillance Footage Shows Deadly Track Meet Murder

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Real Lawyer Reacts to the Rick Chow Verdict - How Did the Jury Come to this Decision?

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GOODE is GONE💥Karen Read Conf 6/3/26💥HOS DEFTS Privacy Pleas Please in Fed Ct

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Farage Addresses the Nation on Henry Nowak's Murder.

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Karmelo Anthony Trying SELF-DEFENSE Argument Over Stabbing of Texas Teen, with Holloway and Merchant

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He Admitted He Did It — So Why Are Millions Defending Carmelo Anthony?

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Jury selection wrapping up ahead of Karmelo Anthony murder trial opening statements

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Student Employee Caught Destroying Coworker’s 90,000$ Car in First Week On The Job

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Defense closing argument in Rick Chow murder trial: Full video

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Another Wannabe Gangster Gets A Reality Check

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Jury selection process continues for Karmelo Anthony trial

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Gas Station Owner Not Guilty of Murder After Shooting Armed Teenager in the Back | Chow Analysis

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The UK is revolting..

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After the Trial Day 1: Recap on Jury selection in track meet stabbing trial

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Who is Karmelo Anthony? The teen charged with murder for the 2025 Frisco track meet stabbing

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Capitol Hill Clash ERUPTS Over Al Green's 'Racist' Accusation Against Mullins

Trial of Karmelo Anthony: Jury selection continues
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Trial of Karmelo Anthony: Jury selection continues