“I don’t have any reason to disbelieve that, but I need to develop facts, talk to people, and figure out what’s going on before I make any statements about what I think happened,” said Deric Walpole, his defense lawyer.
“At this point, I don’t have any reason to think it wasn’t self-defense.” Anthony now chose to switch attorneys before his initial court appearance.
Billy Clark and Kim T. Cole were meant to represent him, but after raising more than $400k, Mike Howard, a criminal defense lawyer from Dallas, stepped up.
The news was posted on Facebook by Anthony’s support group.
Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), a nonprofit organization: “The family of Karmelo Anthony has formally hired Attorney Mike Howard as lead counsel in Karmelo’s legal defense.”
“We appreciate Attorneys Billy Clark and Kim Cole’s early assistance, and we’re still striving to assemble a formidable legal team for the battle ahead.
