Sources & FAQ

A mistrial is a trial that is ended before a verdict — or set aside after one — because of a serious legal error that prevented a fair adjudication. This petition asks the trial court, and the appellate court if necessary, to take a second look at the conduct of Karmelo Anthony's trial and to declare a mistrial or order a new one if those errors are confirmed.

No. This is a public petition and an act of civic expression. A signature here is not a court filing and does not, on its own, change the legal status of the case. The petition gives lawyers, journalists, and elected officials a measurable signal of public concern.

Supporters and the publicly available analysis raise four families of issues: (1) jury instructions on Texas self-defense law (§9.31–§9.32), (2) pre-trial publicity and the denial of venue change, (3) limits placed on cross-examination, and (4) admission of arguably prejudicial evidence. See "The Case for Mistrial" page for the breakdown.

Sentencing, charge, facility, and identifying numbers come directly from the TDCJ public inmate record linked below. Narrative arguments are summarized from the public analysis titled "This Trial Should Be a Mistrial! — The Karmelo Anthony Case." Where this site characterizes a position, we say "advocates argue."

Email is used only to prevent a single person from signing many times and to allow the campaign to follow up about hearings or appellate developments. It is never shown on the public wall and is not sold or shared.

Yes — email the campaign and we will remove your signature from the wall and database. The signature wall is moderated; submissions are reviewed before they appear.

No. This is an independent advocacy site. Nothing on it should be construed as legal advice or as an official statement from Karmelo Anthony, his family, or his attorneys.