Karmelo Anthony’s upcoming court hearings open to observers

Court hearings related to Karmelo Anthony’s possible new trial and the judge’s removal will be open to observers but not live cameras.Those hearings are set for next Wednesday and Thursday.Karmelo Anthony seeks new trialCourt documents reveal the upcoming hearings at the Collin County Courthouse will be open to observers. There will also be an overflow room available if seating inside the courtroom is full. Those watching from inside the overflow room will have access to real-time audio and video.However, that does not mean the hearing will be livestreamed.The presiding judge has not agreed to allow media cameras in the courtroom or overflow room.Anthony’s legal team is seeking a new trial over claims that the trial was effectively closed to the public, that prosecutors did not honor an off-the-record evidentiary agreement, and that instructions to the jury made it difficult for them to consider Anthony acted in self-defense.They also asked for Judge John Roach to be removed from post-