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The judge who presided over the high-profile murder trial<\/a> of Karmelo Anthony is standing by one of the case’s most controversial decisions, saying keeping cameras out of the courtroom was necessary to ensure a fair trial.<\/p>\n

Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court said this week that it was the correct decision to bar cameras and livestreaming<\/a> during Anthony’s murder trial.<\/p>\n

A Collin County jury on Tuesday sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n

In an interview with WFAA<\/a> following the verdict, Roach defended his decision to bar cameras and livestreaming from the courtroom.<\/p>\n

OJ SIMPSON-ERA ATTORNEY SEES FAMILIAR WARNING SIGNS AS KARMELO ANTHONY CASE FUELS CLASH OVER RACE AND JUSTICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Yes, it was an easy decision,” Roach told the station. “I’ll tell you why. My primary goal in every case is to make sure the defendant and the prosecution get a fair trial. Period.”<\/p>\n

“I know I made people mad but I’m not here to make them happy either,” he added.<\/p>\n

The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings.<\/p>\n

LAWYERS FOR CHARLIE KIRK\u2019S ALLEGED ASSASSIN ASK TO BAN COURTROOM CAMERAS AMID \u2018CONTENT TORNADO\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I had to balance between the media’s right to know and be able to know what’s going on, which I think is extraordinarily important. I think the public had access to the courtroom and see what is going on,” Roach said.<\/p>\n

The Texas judge said his goal was to prevent outside commentary and public pressure from influencing the proceedings or the jury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“As long as I follow the law, I sleep well at night,” Roach said.<\/p>\n

AUSTIN METCALF’S DAD EXPRESSES EMPATHY FOR KARMELO ANTHONY AS KILLER’S PARENTS SAY ‘THEY DID A NUMBER ON US’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Roach also pushed back on claims that he had a personal relationship with the Metcalf family<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I wouldn’t know Mr. Metcalf prior to this trial if he walked up to me and said ‘hello,'” he said.<\/p>\n

When asked whether the jury reached the correct verdict, Roach said he believed they did.<\/p>\n

KARMELO ANTHONY JURY REACHES VERDICT IN MURDER TRIAL IN TEXAS TRACK MEET STABBING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Yes they did because they were picked based upon the law, they listened to the facts, it happened in this courtroom, and they got a verdict,” he said.<\/p>\n

Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial.<\/p>\n

“He seems like a nice young man who committed a crime<\/a> and he understands today more than any day before the consequences of committing a crime like he did,” he said.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/judge-defends-barring-cameras-karmelo-anthony-murder-trial-says-easy-decision <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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