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The judge has diverged from DOJ’s 36-month proposal. Some believe the judge is leaning towards a 10 to 16-month sentence. Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao is accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. In a pivotal turn of events, the sentencing hearing for Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the former CEO of Binance , has taken a surprising twist. Judge Richard Jones has signalled a departure from the harsh sentencing proposed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), favouring a more lenient approach. Judge Jones leans towards leniency In the ongoing court hearing, Judge Jones expressed scepticism towards the DOJ’s push for a lengthy prison sentence, opting instead to align with the recommendation put forth by the Probation Office. This recommendation suggests a jail term of 10 to 16 months for Zhao, a stark contrast to the 36 months sought by the DOJ. Zhao’s guilty plea and community support Zhao’s legal woes stem from a on...

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has infringed the country’s charter of rights and freedoms, a judge ruled, when he invoked the Emergencies Act to halt truck drivers’ Covid-19 protests and bitcoin crowdfunding back in 2022. A public inquiry in February deemed the government acted appropriately when the Act was invoked. However, pressure from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Foundation led to a judicial review. On Tuesday, a federal court found that Trudeau and his cabinet was not justified in its response. In February 2022, thousands protested mandates that required truck drivers crossing the Canada-US border to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Truckers set up blockades on key roads and brought Ottawa to a stand-still, provoking the mayor to declare a state of emergency. Prime minister Trudeau then invoked the 1988 Emergencies Act to ban gatherings and halt crowdfunding efforts. The Canadian truck ers had garnered ma...