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Texas Judge Weighs In on Karmelo Anthony Verdict — And Makes Shocking Comment About the Teen Killer
The no-nonsense Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial said the jury made the right decision. Judge John Roach also weighed in on the teen killer’s character in a post-trial interview. Judge Backs the Verdict Roach defended the jury’s verdict at the end of the high-profile tri...
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What happenedNo-Nonsense Karmelo Anthony Judge Drops Shock Comment Following Jury Verdict.
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Right / center-rightTexas Judge Weighs In on Karmelo Anthony Verdict — And Makes Shocking Comment About the Teen Killer
Texas Judge Weighs In on Karmelo Anthony Verdict — And Makes Shocking Comment About the Teen Killer
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The no-nonsense Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial said the jury made the right decision. Judge John Roach also weighed in on the teen killer’s character in a post...
No-Nonsense Karmelo Anthony Judge Drops Shock Comment Following Jury Verdict
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Judge John Roach spent weeks at the center of one of the most explosive murder trials Texas has seen in years. Now that the gavel has fallen, he’s ready to talk. Roach presided over the mur...
Judge in Karmelo Anthony Case Calls the Murderer a ‘Nice Kid’
Collin County District Judge John Roach defended his decision to bar cameras and livestreaming from Karmelo Anthony’s high-profile murder trial, calling it "an easy decision" made to protec...
