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Changpeng Zhao’s Defense Team Pushes for Probation in Sentencing Hearing

The defense team representing Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has formally addressed the recent request from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for a three-year jail sentence before the April 30 hearing.

According to a recent court filing at the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, the lawyers are advocating for probation instead of the 36-month prison sentence sought by the prosecutors. The defense cited Zhao’s status as a first-time and non-violent offender as a primary basis for leniency in sentencing, adding that CZ committed a crime with no intention of harming anyone.

CZ Defense Team Fights for Probation

The attorneys also pointed out several factors to support their case, including highlighting the nature and circumstances of the offense.

The defense said Zhao plead...