Karmelo Anthony's case has moved beyond the courtroom into a second public dispute centred on fundraising activity, donor intent and a newly surfaced appeal effort following the closure of a major donation campaign. Days after Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the killing of Austin Metcalf, the GiveSendGo campaign that raised nearly $634,000 for his family was shut down, even as Anthony told the court he was unable to afford legal counsel for his appeal.
