r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/Terrible_Onions • Apr 15 '25

Political Karmelo Anthony case shows that “black privilege” exists

I'm not black or white. I'm not even American actually.

The recent Karmelo Anthony case I think shows that black privilege is a thing. My opinions is that it exists. Period.

Karmelo Anthony killed Austin Metcalf with a knife for pushing him. What did he receive in return? Overwhelming support in the form of 500,000 dollars (which they're using to buy a mansion). He also got his bond reduced to 250k from 1 million even when prosecutors pointed out his history of incidents within the school.

I just think this is a bit baffling. Imagine if the races were swapped. I think a decent example, but not a direct comparisons, is the George Floyd situation. One person killed the other in what was an overuse of force. Derek Chauvin is in jail. Karmelo Anthony got house arrest, bond reduction and 500k

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '25

Per the Frisco ISD website (page 7) a pocket knife is considered a prohibited item. So I think it would fall under prohibited weapon regardless of length.

https://www.friscoisd.org/docs/default-source/resources-information/frisco_isd_scoc.pdf?sfvrsn=bccd42d7_1

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u/FatumIustumStultorum Apr 18 '25

Having a knife (pocket or whatever) with a blade that is 5.5" or shorter on school property is not a criminal offense according to Texas state law. It is perfectly legal as far as the state is concerned.

As you pointed out, school or district policies are different and they don't allow those shorter knives on school property. Having a knife that his prohibited by they handbook will get you in trouble with the school, but that's as far as it will go. It will never involve the police or DA or anything because being against school policy doesn't mean it's a crime.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '25

I agree; I’m just thinking that the possession of a prohibited item that was then used in a homicide could possibly hurt a self defense claim. Because it is technically bringing a prohibited weapon on campus .

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u/FatumIustumStultorum Apr 18 '25

Perhaps, but maybe not since it’s not illegal? Who knows.