Matt Walsh

We'd already heard from many witnesses for the state testifying that Carmelo Anthony was the aggressor.

He provoked the confrontation, was in the wrong.

And now here's a witness for the defense who

who at first seems like he's giving the first person to throw a lifeline to Carmelo Anthony.

But by the end of it, he says, yes, Carmelo Anthony provoked it and was in the wrong.

Again, every single witness, everyone in the tent understood that Austin Metcalf was responding to a provocation from Carmelo Anthony.

They all recognized that Anthony was breaking the rules, talking about fighting people, and Metcalf responded to that threat in a reasonable way.

The defense's own witness

admits this.

He was in the tent at the moment of the stabbing, and even with everything he witnessed, his top line conclusion is, oh, this was Carmelo Anthony's fault.

Meanwhile, the coach at Centennial High School, Carmelo Anthony's high school, also ultimately benefited the prosecution's case under cross-examination.

This is from the trial testimony.

Quote, Prosecutor Bilwerski, when's the last time you talked to Carmelo?

Witness, the day of the event.

Prosecutor, you're aware there's no weapons allowed at track meets.

Witness, yes.

Prosecutor, I imagine you don't approve of athletes stabbing other athletes in the chest.

Witness, no.

Prosecutor, it shouldn't happen that one of your athletes ends up in another team's tent.

Witness, yes, sir.