wrongful conviction

The prosecution of Carlos Watson, founder and CEO of the embattled media startup Ozy Media, has unfolded more like a made-for-TV drama than a fair and measured judicial proceeding. A case that should have raised red flags for its procedural flaws, lack of clear victims, and roots in startup culture norms instead became a media feeding frenzy—driven, in part, by sensationalist reporting and, arguably, judicial bias. At the heart of the government’s case was the accusation that Watson defrauded investors and lenders by misrepresenting Ozy’s performance, reach, and key partnerships. Prosecutors painted a picture of a media company built on

Attorneys for Lamar Burks, a Houston entrepreneur wrongfully incarcerated for more than two decades, are intensifying their calls for justice following the emergence of new, compelling evidence that raises serious concerns about misconduct by former DEA Agent Chad Scott and a joint DEA-Houston Police Department (HPD) task force. Civil rights organizations, former federal prosecutors, and prominent figures, including the Houston Chapter of the NAACP, are now urging a federal investigation, alleging systemic abuse of power that led to Burks’ conviction. Background: The Case of Lamar Burks In 1997, Lamar Burks was accused of murdering Earl Perry during an alleged illegal