Criminal Legal
In a case involving X某某, the legal representative and chairman of a listed company in southern China, who was accused of contract fraud and misappropriation of funds, the defendant was detained for an extended period of three years and nine months due to allegations of defrauding over 200 million yuan through contracts and embezzling 100 million yuan. Thanks to the relentless efforts of lawyers Han Jiayi from Dacheng Law Firm and Star Law Firm, the case went through two pre-trial conferences, two full trials, two rounds of remand for supplementary investigations, and even received five separate extensions approved by the Supreme People’s Court—ultimately resulting in a not-guilty verdict.
All members of the service center come from well-known domestic law firms, boasting solid professional foundations, profound theoretical knowledge, and extensive practical experience. They have repeatedly represented clients in high-profile, complex, and challenging criminal cases, ensuring that their clients' legitimate rights and interests are fully protected under the law.
Drawing on the patterns and characteristics of increasingly frequent corporate criminal risks under the new circumstances, as well as the pilot initiatives for corporate compliance reform promoted by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Criminal Law Service Center, in collaboration with the Civil and Commercial Law Service Center and the Compliance Law Service Center, has pioneered a comprehensive service approach that offers multiple pathways and methodologies. This integrated solution helps businesses efficiently address criminal risks in one stop, ensuring compliance and enabling companies to thrive sustainably.
【Typical Case】
In the Yunnan case involving Liu and nine other individuals accused of organized crime, Star Law Firm worked closely with other defense attorneys on the same case. They tirelessly pursued the initiation of an illegal evidence exclusion procedure, strategically dismantled the prosecution's accusatory framework by carefully analyzing the evidence presented, and meticulously reinforced their legal arguments with solid, well-documented proof—ultimately achieving the remarkable outcome of "removing the label of organized crime" from their clients.
In a case involving X某某, the legal representative and chairman of a listed company in southern China, who was accused of contract fraud and misappropriation of funds, the defendant was detained for an extended period of three years and nine months due to allegations of defrauding over 200 million yuan through contracts and embezzling 100 million yuan. Thanks to the relentless efforts of lawyers Han Jiayi from Dacheng Law Firm and Star Law Firm, the case went through two pre-trial conferences, two full trials, two rounds of remand for supplementary investigations, and even received five separate extensions approved by the Supreme People’s Court—ultimately resulting in a not-guilty verdict.
In a case involving an alleged environmental pollution by a listed company in Shandong, StarLawyers stepped in at the initial stage, conducting a thorough compliance investigation. They meticulously examined and analyzed the company’s compliance status, uncovered the true facts of the incident, and carefully reviewed both internal and external evidence. Ultimately, by strategically combining compliance measures with criminal defense strategies, they successfully persuaded the prosecution to drop the charges altogether.
In the 1106 major drug case in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, lawyer Xinglai presented defense arguments centered on insufficient evidence and illegal evidence collection by the investigative authorities, ultimately leading the procuratorial organ to issue a decision of non-prosecution.
In the case involving 35 individuals, including Liu Moumou in Shijiazhuang—a notorious organized crime case—lawyer Xinglai thoroughly exposed all procedural irregularities and, building on this foundation, pursued a meticulous and comprehensive defense strategy. As a result, the sentences handed down to most of the defendants were significantly lower than the sentencing recommendations proposed by the prosecution.
In the case involving 35 individuals, including Liu Moumou in Shijiazhuang—a notorious organized crime case—lawyer Xinglai thoroughly exposed all procedural irregularities and, building on this foundation, pursued a meticulous and comprehensive defense strategy. As a result, the sentences handed down to most of the defendants were significantly lower than the sentencing recommendations proposed by the prosecution.
In the second-instance case involving multiple individuals from a department in Hebei who were accused of dereliction of duty, as reported by CCTV, lawyer Xing Lai successfully secured a reduced sentence of probation for the defendants. This was achieved through re-evaluating and recombining evidence from the first trial, as well as filing requests for government information disclosure.
In the bribery case involving the wife of Cai, the former chairman of Hengfeng Bank, the prosecution had recommended a sentence of more than 10 years. However, the court ultimately accepted the defense counsel's argument and handed down a reduced sentence of three years and nine months in prison, effectively ensuring that the punishment matched the crime.
In the fraud case involving Wang from Shaanxi, the procuratorate ultimately accepted the defense counsel's arguments, reclassifying the alleged fraud—originally valued at nearly 30 million yuan—from the prosecution stage to an offense of illegal business operations, now charged with a sum of 1 million yuan. Additionally, the court recognized mitigating factors such as voluntary surrender and meritorious service. The case is currently undergoing first-instance trial proceedings.
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