Karmelo Anthony Fighting for New Trial, New Judge

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The defense filed two major motions Tuesday — one seeking to remove Judge John Roach from all remaining post-trial proceedings, and another asking the court to throw out Anthony’s conviction altogether. Anthony’s lawyers argue the new-trial issues should be decided by a different judge and want Judge Roach to recuse himself.

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The separate motion for a new trial claims Anthony’s constitutional rights were violated … arguing courtroom access restrictions deprived him of a public trial and prosecutors backed away from an off-the-record agreement that ultimately led Anthony not to testify in his own defense.

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