Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years after yearlong legal battle: Timeline

More than a year after Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death at a Texas high school track meet, a jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder and sentenced him to 35 years behind bars.

The case, which began with a confrontation between two teenagers under a team tent, quickly grew into a national flashpoint that drew intense public scrutiny and competing claims of self-defense.

As Anthony begins serving his sentence and prepares an appeal, here's a look back at the moments that defined the case.