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Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed

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What happened Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed.

The headline split The left frames it as "Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge". The center frames it as "Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details ar...".

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Left / center-leftKarmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge

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CenterKarmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Aug 21, 12:57 AM

Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial over track meet killing as new details emerge

The Texas prosecutor who oversaw Karmelo Anthony's conviction in a deadly stabbing at a high school track meet said Thursday that both sides had agreed to hold back evidence that risked fur...

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 21, 2:09 AM

Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed

Mc KINNEY, Texas (AP) — The Texas prosecutor who oversaw Karmelo Anthony 's conviction in a deadly stabbing at a high school track meet said Thursday that both sides had agreed to hold back...

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Details27/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources

27/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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