Wow, defense has already rested in the Karmelo Anthony trial, meaning closing arguments start tomorrow…
This follows multiple days of the defense’s OWN witnesses stating that they think that Karmelo provoked the situation and was in the wrong.
One of the witnesses, who originally stated that Karmelo was “surrounded”, recanted his statement, after the prosecution played footage showing that this witness had his back turned during the stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
Apparently Karmelo's lawyer suggested that Austin Metcalf "impaled himself on the knife," and one juror was left in shock after seeing photos of Metcalf's body for the first time, per the Daily Mail.
Earlier today there was an over two hour delay in court proceedings that we still haven’t received explanation for.
Many are speculating that the defense was trying to reach a last minute plea deal following what many have framed as multiple “disastrous” days for the defense.
Reminder, that prosecution brought forward 21 witnesses, many of which were students who were under the tent the day the stabbing took place.
One witness stated that Karmelo was asked to leave 15 times before the stabbing took place.
Another witness, who personally knew Karmelo, stated that Karmelo told Metcalf “You’re not going to move me. You’re a b*tch,” and “touch me and find out.”
Several students also stated that they did not believe Karmelo stabbing Austin was in “self-defense”.
Closing arguments are set for tomorrow morning and the judge has sequestered the jury encouraging them to pack a bag “in case they can’t make a decision by the night,” per local FOX reports.