Less than a week after the funeral of 17-year-old high school student Austin Metcalf was held in Frisco, Texas, it’s now clear how his killer, Karmelo Anthony, is going to defend himself in court. This will not be a trial where the outcome hinges on some disputed fact, or a damning piece of forensic evidence, or the use of some clever legal theory. Instead, in the eyes of Karmelo Anthony’s legal team, the result of this trial will depend on whether they can seat at least one juror who harbors a deep and abiding resentment towards white people. If they can accomplish that feat during jury selection, then they’re guaranteed a mistrial, and Karmelo Anthony can continue driving around in expensive SUVs and living in rented mansions until prosecutors give up.
That is their plan, as of right now. There is no longer any way to deny it. We are about to witness another trial in this…
