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The episode discusses the Texas jury's rejection of a self-defense claim in the case of Carmelo Anthony, focusing on the details of the incident and legal implications.

Send us Fan Mail In this hard-hitting episode of Hill of Justice, former state investigator Jerome Hill and former sheriff Victor Hill break down the shocking 35-year sentence of Carmelo Anthony. We peel back the headlines to examine the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf and reveal the specific "10 seconds" of interaction that may have sealed the defendant's fate. We dive deep into the nuances of Texas Stand-Your-Ground law and why the jury ultimately rejected every "off-ramp" available, incl...

People in this episode

Host: Jerome Hill

Guest: Victor Hill

Topics covered

• self-defense
• jury verdict
• Texas law
• true crime
• legal analysis

Keywords

• Carmelo Anthony
• self-defense
• Texas jury
• Stand-Your-Ground
• Austin Metcalf
• legal analysis
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Stand-Your-Ground law

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