Trial ← Previous revision Revision as of 06:09, 4 June 2026 Line 48: Line 48: === Trial === === Trial === Anthony's trial started with [[jury selection]] on June 1, 2026 in [[Collins County, Texas|Collins County]]. The presiding judge is Judge John Roach Jr.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeMotte |first1=Emily |title=Jury selection begins in Karmelo Anthony trial following Frisco track meet fatal stabbing |url=https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-06-01/karmelo-antony-murder-trial-victim-austin-metcalf-stabbing-frisco-track-meet-racial-undertones |website=KERA News |access-date=4 June 2026 |language=en |date=1 June 2026}}</ref> Anthony's trial started with [[jury selection]] on June 1, 2026 in [[Collins County, Texas|Collins County]], Judge John Roach Jr. as the presiding jduge. Jurors filled out a questionnaire,<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeMotte |first1=Emily |title=Jury selection begins in Karmelo Anthony trial following Frisco track meet fatal stabbing |url=https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-06-01/karmelo-antony-murder-trial-victim-austin-metcalf-stabbing-frisco-track-meet-racial-undertones |website=KERA News |access-date=4 June 2026 |language=en |date=1 June 2026}}</ref> and the jury pool included nearly 600 people. During selection, the defense raised a [[Batson challenge]] after the prosecution struck three Black female jurors from the pool, of whom the defense considered to be "similarly situated" to a White female juror that was not struck. The prosecution argued that three women were struck for race-neutral reasons, namely their status as teachers of school-aged children. Judge Roach sided with the prosecution and permitted them to be struck. On June 3, the 12-person jury was set with no Black jurors seated. One the seated jurors is an educator, but does not work in a traditional school environment.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marks |first1=Madi |title=Frisco track meet stabbing: No Black jurors selected for Karmelo Anthony murder trial |url=https://www.fox4news.com/news/karmelo-anthony-frisco-track-meet-stabbing-trial |website=FOX 4 |access-date=4 June 2026 |date=3 June 2026}}</ref> ==Aftermath== ==Aftermath==