John Smith

Conservative. Christian. Happy boomer. Instantly block antisemites and anti-boomer ingrates.

[John Smith @PuddlePirate77]

@BrianThole2 @GoldieLocks1776 Mike Howard began his career as public defender, but in 2009, he founded his own private firm. Since then he has operated as a private criminal defense attorney handling a wide range of state and federal cases in Texas, including his current representation of Karmelo Anthony.

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@KenCook_KC @GoldieLocks1776 No, they did not. Rumors circulating online that Karmelo Anthony’s family used the donated funds to buy a new house and luxury cars (specifically a Cadillac) have been debunked.

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@terriklemp @AlphaOmegaAI @RealSpitfire Never had a public defender. Crowdfunding was never depleted; it continues to fund his private defense team through the trial.

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@TeXan4TrumP77 @Brooketaylortv The early viral rumors that the money was used to buy a luxury home and sports car have been thoroughly debunked. It has been only used for legal fees and modest living costs.

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@Michael35031147 @tnnealy02 They raised over $600,000 to cover Karmelo's legal fees for his private counsel, Mike Howard. A portion went to relocate his family to an undisclosed rental property after a wave of credible death threats. The rest helps cover basic living and stabilization costs for the family

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@Itsamybitch84 @SpotitlsuJordan @tnnealy02 Nope. The GiveSendGo campaign raised over $515,000 to cover Karmelo Anthony's legal defense fees for his private counsel, Mike Howard.

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@BrickHouse1051 @SarahisCensored The GiveSendGo campaign raised over $600,000 to cover Karmelo Anthony's legal defense fees for his private counsel, Mike Howard. A portion of the funds was also used to legally relocate his family to an undisclosed rental property following a wave of severe death threats.

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@MansellHutch72 @cryptooverforex @GOP_is_Gutless Not true. According to court and arrest documents, he quickly hired Dallas-based criminal defense attorney Mike Howard, who has been representing him throughout the legal process and is currently serving as his lead defense lawyer in the ongoing murder trial.

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@MaryAnnreports @BenjaminAHoch @tergha1025 The U.S. Supreme Court (Roper v. Simmons) ruled it unconstitutional to execute anyone who was under 18 at the time of the offense. Texas cannot seek the death penalty against a 17-year-old. Another USSC decision prohibits sentence of life without possibility of parole for minors.

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@StewGriffin52 @Outspoken_Sam Can you prove that?

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@Real_Ames There is no credible evidence or record to support the claim that Karmelo Anthony had been suspended earlier in the school year for bringing a knife to campus.

[John Smith @PuddlePirate77]

@Michael_McCrary @AngelaMiller_TX @Pro__Trading One kid and one coach testified it was common practice to visit other team tents. But several prosecution witnesses testified to the exact opposite, arguing that it was not accepted or common practice to be in another school's tent.

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@mikeoils2 @LJSudbury There are no police reports, court records, or factual evidence indicating that Austin Metcalf ever assaulted his father or broke his arm. Public statements and testimony from the family show that Austin and his father had a close, supportive relationship.

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@00Dark300 @SheilaDC1976 @themagaking Karmelo Anthony is not being represented by a public defender. Shortly after his arrest, his family hired Mike Howard,

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@YINZERMAGA @themagaking Investigations and public records confirmed the family had not withdrawn any money from the donation funds at that time, and the claims about their housing and spending were false. Karmelo is not being represented by a public defender, his family hired Mike Howard.

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@biggtwank @KarolynCairns @SholdonDaniels You just make stuff up. There are no legal records, school disciplinary files, or police reports indicating that Metcalf had a history of assault or bullying.

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@cosmococo4lo @KarolynCairns @SholdonDaniels Pay attention! The surveillance video played in court does not show Karmelo Anthony being "jumped by four students." Anyone saying that is lying to justify murder.

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@Beau051969 @Hisbabygirl68 @clerpatriot Independent fact-checking organizations rated the allegations about the family buying houses, cars, and taking vacations with the crowdsourced funds as completely false. The funds are actively being used to pay for his legal defense.

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@kowan_plain @boomie12041589 @cathyrusson Karmelo started everything. Fixed it for yiu.

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@erichsl @kparsons60 @BreannaMorello Not true. Karmelo Anthony had no prior criminal history and was an A-B student, football team captain, and track athlete before the incident. He was not on an active suspension for a "prior" incident involving a knife.