Judge Sid Harle granted Karmelo Anthony’s motion to recuse Judge John Roach from further proceedings in his case. Anthony’s legal team welcomed the ruling and said it looks forward to presenting the motion for a new trial before a fair and independent judge.

A hearing on the Motion to Recuse Judge Roach from further participation in the proceedings has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in the 494th District Court of Collin County. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Sid Harle and is expected to last approximately half a day.

Announces that Karmelo Anthony's defense team filed a Verified Motion to Recuse Judge John Roach from all post-trial proceedings, along with a Motion for New Trial, asking that both be decided by an independent judge.

Announces that a pro bono team of appellate, civil rights, and criminal defense attorneys (led by Russell Wilson II, with Gary Bledsoe, Michael Ware, Brooke Cluse, Sean Daredia, and Justin Moore) has taken on Karmelo Anthony's case to review the trial record and pursue an appeal.