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Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:11 am to Zahrim
Way too light. Hopefully, Austin’s Dad and brother are waiting for Melo the minute he walks out in 35 years. Eye for an eye.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:13 am to GREENHEAD22
"He will he paroled in 7."
I believe in Texas, if convicted under Murder, you must serve at least half of the sentence before you can become eligible for parole. He will have to serve at least 17.5 years before considered for parole. Still too light of sentence IMO.
I believe in Texas, if convicted under Murder, you must serve at least half of the sentence before you can become eligible for parole. He will have to serve at least 17.5 years before considered for parole. Still too light of sentence IMO.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:22 am to DocYatesVA
Agreed. Even at 36ish he is a danger to society. Probably not safe until he is his 50s or 60s.
Better to just execute him.
No use in taxpayers spending tens of millions of dollars throughout this frickers life when all he is going to do is kill more taxpayers.
He's literally a giant hole in the ship that needs patching.
Better to just execute him.
No use in taxpayers spending tens of millions of dollars throughout this frickers life when all he is going to do is kill more taxpayers.
He's literally a giant hole in the ship that needs patching.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:23 am to PNW_TigerSaint
The guy who raped my mom pleased to 35 years. That was in Dallas. He was only 19.. This seems too light to me too.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:25 am to Demonbengal
I thought there was a GoFundMe set up.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:26 am to LanierSpots
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If tweet fails to load, click here. I almost forgot what an sufferable b!tch this witch is
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:32 am to DocYatesVA
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He will have to serve at least 17.5 years before considered for parole.
Right now he is averaging a murder every 18 years. Based entirely on past behavior... which is a predictor for the future... Having Karmelo in jail will save at least 1 more life outside of prison.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:56 am to Zahrim
I heard that he would have to serve half of the sentence before being considered for parole, so that would be a little over 17 years. Anyone hear different?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 7:40 am to Lutcher Lad
Chances are zero he will not be a model prisoner. And he's going to have a target on his back the whole time.
I don't see him out in 17 years
I don't see him out in 17 years
Posted on 6/10/26 at 7:42 am to DocYatesVA
Unless he's a problem inmate, the parole date will likely be a lot sooner than 17.5 years.
Someone familiar with Texas corrections policies will need to chime in, but I believe Karmelo will start out earning 20 days good time for every 30 days served. If at some point he achieves trusty status he'll earn 30 days for every 30 served. There are probably routes he can take that will earn him even more. All he has to do is behave and enroll in some prison programs.
The guilty verdict and sentence (somewhat) might seem like justice to some, but the Metcalf family's battle has only just begun. They'll be attending parole hearings and monitoring appeals for many years to come just to keep their son's murderer behind bars where he belongs. They will have no peace.
Jurors need to be more aware. They walk away thinking, okay, thirty-five years is a just sentence for what KA did. It is not. If they wanted him to serve thirty-five years they should have sentenced him to seventy.
Someone familiar with Texas corrections policies will need to chime in, but I believe Karmelo will start out earning 20 days good time for every 30 days served. If at some point he achieves trusty status he'll earn 30 days for every 30 served. There are probably routes he can take that will earn him even more. All he has to do is behave and enroll in some prison programs.
The guilty verdict and sentence (somewhat) might seem like justice to some, but the Metcalf family's battle has only just begun. They'll be attending parole hearings and monitoring appeals for many years to come just to keep their son's murderer behind bars where he belongs. They will have no peace.
Jurors need to be more aware. They walk away thinking, okay, thirty-five years is a just sentence for what KA did. It is not. If they wanted him to serve thirty-five years they should have sentenced him to seventy.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:06 am to TigerTattle
He will need to serve 17.5 years no matter what
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:26 am to TigerTattle
Not likely. Texas has strict guidelines for aggravated crimes. He will need to complete 50% before parole eligibility. Most likely, will be denied parole on his first hearing (even with good behavior). Victims family will be notified before parole hearing and allowed to talk to the parole board. I just went through this process.
Most likely, he will be sent to the Ferguson unit. This is where they send 1st time youth offenders. It's a notorious "gladiator" farm, known for violence. Hard to accumulate any good behavior in a element where you need to fight (literally) for survival.
Most likely, he will be sent to the Ferguson unit. This is where they send 1st time youth offenders. It's a notorious "gladiator" farm, known for violence. Hard to accumulate any good behavior in a element where you need to fight (literally) for survival.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:36 am to PNW_TigerSaint
not nearly enough - fry his arse until he's extra crispy (yes I know TX method is pansy arse putting them to sleep)
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 8:41 am
Posted on 6/10/26 at 8:59 am to Don Quixote
He was under 18 so the DP was never in play. It needs to be lowered to 16
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:05 pm to Zahrim
Here's a gift idea for his family to give him for Christmas or his birthday, which ever comes first. How 'bout a tube of lube for the little thug? That little tight arse gonna need it.
And if he uses his famous line, "touch me, see what happens" I'm sure he won't only see what happens, he'll feel it!
And if he uses his famous line, "touch me, see what happens" I'm sure he won't only see what happens, he'll feel it!
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:07 pm to Lutcher Lad
So by the time he is 40, he will be a free man and progressive icon.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:08 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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Sentance
You know, that’s when you get the Ouija board out and hold hands and light candles and stuff
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:45 am to SludgeFactory
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So by the time he is 40, he will be a free man and progressive icon
You're probably right, and if CNN is still around, I'm sure they'll be glad to scoop him up as a regular!
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:50 am to rbiggarjr
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Not likely. Texas has strict guidelines for aggravated crimes. He will need to complete 50% before parole eligibility. Most likely, will be denied parole on his first hearing (even with good behavior). Victims family will be notified before parole hearing and allowed to talk to the parole board. I just went through this process.
Most likely, he will be sent to the Ferguson unit. This is where they send 1st time youth offenders. It's a notorious "gladiator" farm, known for violence. Hard to accumulate any good behavior in a element where you need to fight (literally) for survival.
^ this
He's not getting out on parole. Especially after 17.5 years. He's more than likely in it for the long haul.
This post was edited on 6/11/26 at 7:51 am
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