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Karmelo Anthony's push for new trial begins with fight over judge

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The fate of convicted killer Karmelo Anthony will again play out in a Collin County courtroom this week, beginning with a hearing over whether the judge who presided over his June jury trial should remain on the case. On Wednesday, appointed San Antonio Judge Sid Harle will decide whether veteran Judge John Roach should be recused from Anthony’s post-trial proceedings. Anthony’s new defense team, led by Russell Wilson, is seeking Roach’s removal only from this case. The defense cited Roach’s rulings limiting public access, as well as an interview in which Roach agreed the jury got it right and characterized Anthony as “a nice young man who committed a crime.” Criminal defense attorney Cody Cofer, who has closely followed the Anthony case, questioned whether Roach could remain neutral ahead of Thursday’s hearing on Anthony’s motion for a new trial. “I was disappointed to see a judge giving an interview about a specific case,” Cofer said. “Our best judges are able to look back at what ha