The adolescent accused of murdering the football star of the Austin Metcalf high school at a Texas athletics meeting will not face the death penalty if he is convicted in the trial, according to the local district prosecutor.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, who allegedly stabbed Metcalf in the heart in the Atlético de Frisco event last week, is protected from the death slide, and even life without probation, by the Supreme Court due to his Greg Gregy district prosecutor.
“The Supreme Court has said that not only cannot seek the death penalty against someone who committed a crime when they are 17 years old, he cannot get life without probation. That would not be something we could do,” said Willis.
In the decision of Roper v. Simmons of the Supreme Court, the Court ruled the State “not only cannot seek the death penalty against someone who committed a crime when he is 17 years old, life cannot be obtained without probation,” said the prosecutor.
The stabbing supposedly followed an altercation of a letter caused when Metcalf, also 17 years old, asked Anthony to leave his school’s tent a rain delay, according to a police report.
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, hastened Austin’s help, but could not save him.
Anthony supposedly admitted to having stabbed Metcalf while he was under the tasks, but said he was in self -defense, according to the police report.
He was accused of first degree murder and his arrest in the Collin County prison with a bail of $ 1 million.
His legal team has requested an audience in which they will request that the bonus be reduced.
Willis said the defense movement was expected.
“We know that their lawyers would be ehting for that, but we have to let all that develop in the courtroom,” he said.
The murder, which appeared in the national headlines, has caused tensions locally after the address of Anthony leaked online, which caused a wave of threats, to WFAA, Dominique Alexander, founder of the Next Generation Action Network (Ngan).
The high emotions behind the case have led to speculate that the trial could be carried out elsewhere, but Willis believes that the jury should be composed of premises.
“Ultimately, that will be the decision of a judge at the time of trial, but yes, this happened in Collin County. I want Collin County citizens to decide this,” Willis said.