Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony murder trial removed from case over 'got it right' comment

A Texas judge granted Karmelo Anthony’s request Wednesday to remove the judge who presided over his murder trial from the post-trial case, finding that a reasonable outside observer could question whether the judge appeared impartial.

Judge John Roach, who presided over Anthony’s June murder trial, was removed after Anthony’s attorneys played Roach’s post-trial WFAA interview in court and argued his remarks showed he had already prejudged the defense’s request for a new trial.

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