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Furthermore, the motion claimed Anthony's constitutional right to a public trial was compromised due to strict limitations placed on camera and streaming access inside the courtroom.
The defense team also argued that the jury received improper instructions to disregard Anthony's self-defense claim during deliberations.
"On a record in which self-defense was the heart of the case, that error was not harmless, and it requires a new trial," the lawyers wrote in the motion.
The Collin County District Attorney’s office did not respond to requests for comment regarding the assertions made in the defense motion on Tuesday evening.
Following the announcement of the 35-year sentence, the county district attorney held a news conference alongside the Metcalf family, stating that justice had been served.
The confrontation took place in Frisco, a suburb located 28 miles north of Dallas.
It quickly attracted national attention and sparked online debates regarding potential racial dynamics, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white.
Far-right influencer Jake Lang and his group, Protect White Americans, organized protests in Frisco, spreading narratives regarding the event.
Lang was banned from entering Texas last month after allegedly making a terroristic threat against Anthony.
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Jury selection also drew scrutiny after three African American individuals were struck from the panel. Prosecutors denied racial motivation, attributing the decision to the individuals' backgrounds as educators.
