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The Houston Chapter of the NAACP has officially called for the exoneration of Lamar Burks , demanding that U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani empanel a federal Grand Jury to further investigate the case.”
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The legal team and supporters of Lamar Burks, a Houston entrepreneur who has been incarcerated for over two decades, are renewing their call for justice following the emergence of new evidence pointing to egregious misconduct by former DEA Agent Chad Scott and members of a joint DEA-HPD task force. This call for action is backed by civil rights advocates, former government officials, and the Houston Chapter of the NAACP, all demanding a federal investigation into the wrongful conviction of Mr. Burks.
In 1997, Lamar Burks was indicted for the murder of Earl Perry during an illegal dice game in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Initially, the case against Mr. Burks was dismissed in 1998 due to a lack of credible evidence, as the state’s primary witness recanted their testimony. However, in 2000, the case was unexpectedly revived by former DEA Agent Chad Scott and his task force, using coerced testimony from a DEA informant, Randy Wayne Lewis. The circumstances surrounding this revival have now come under intense scrutiny, with allegations that Scott and his team engaged in illegal activities to secure Mr. Burks’ conviction.
Critical to these allegations is the claim that Scott, along with HPD Sgt. Pedro Lopez Jr., orchestrated the murder of eyewitness Jimmy Lee Smith and the attempted murder of Taylor Johnson to prevent them from testifying in Burks’ defense. This act, if proven, would constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. §1512, involving the killing and attempted killing of witnesses to obstruct justice.
Former DEA Agent Chad Scott is currently serving a 13-year federal prison sentence for perjury, obstruction of justice, and falsifying government records in unrelated cases. The new evidence regarding his involvement in the Burks case has prompted renewed calls for federal intervention. Despite the overwhelming evidence of Scott’s alleged crimes, including tampering with eyewitnesses by murder, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office has remained silent.
“I have spent more than three years reviewing the evidence against and favorable to Burks. The only evidence against Burks is the testimony of one witness and that witness is the likely murderer of the victim. All other evidence is favorable or neutral toward Burks. Beyond any reasonable doubt, Burks is not guilty.” – Billy Joe Mills, Chicago civil rights attorney.
The Houston Chapter of the NAACP has officially called for the exoneration of Lamar Burks, joining a growing chorus of voices demanding that U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani empanel a federal Grand Jury to investigate Scott’s actions and the broader implications for the criminal justice system in Houston.
“The right decision is to exonerate this man,” said Bishop James Dixon, vice president of the NAACP’s Houston branch. [Possible quote] “The evidence shows that former DEA Agent Chad Scott and his team went to extreme lengths, including murder and coercion, to fabricate a case against Lamar Burks. This travesty of justice must be corrected,” (NAACP Spokesperson)
“This is not just about Lamar Burks; it’s about ensuring that no one else falls victim to such blatant abuses of power,” said [NAACP Representative’s Name]. “We demand that U.S. Attorney Hamdani take immediate action to right this wrong and hold those responsible accountable.”
As part of this renewed push for justice, a group of former government officials and civil rights attorneys, led by Former U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser, have launched a true crime podcast to raise public awareness about the criminal actions of Chad Scott and his task force. This podcast has brought national attention to the case, further emphasizing the need for federal oversight and intervention.
The legal team representing Mr. Burks has submitted new evidence and affidavits to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, urging the issuance of a subpoena for Chad Scott to testify before a federal Grand Jury. They argue that Scott’s testimony is crucial to uncovering the full extent of the misconduct and securing the exoneration of Lamar Burks.
For more information about this case, please see:
State of Texas v Lamar Burks, Murder Conviction No. 01-09-01007-CR
Lamar Burks v. State of Texas, Trial Court No. 04-01-00041-CR
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Don’t disrespect the article. Everyone should have their say on the Frank report. In due time the state of Connecticut is going to get busted wide open in the media.