Hooligan Misjudged with Heavy Sentence, Appeal Reduced by Three Years

[Lead Counsel: Zhiming Law Firm Team] The defendant, Liang xx, was charged by the Longgang District People's Court with robbery in November 2011, and the case was brought to public prosecution before the Longgang District People's Court. The Zhiming Law Firm team of Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm accepted the appointment to serve as defense counsel for Liang xx and appeared in court to defend him.

After accepting the engagement, the defense counsel conducted substantial and meticulous work, including meeting with the defendant and reviewing the case files, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the first-hand information. Through careful analysis, the defense counsel astutely identified errors in the prosecution's charges. Liang xx should not be charged with robbery, but rather should only be prosecuted for the crime of indecent assault and insult to women.

During the court investigation, in response to the prosecution's charge of robbery, the defense counsel pointed out sharply and forcefully the problems in the witness testimonies, the victim's statements, and the defendant's confession within the case files, and emphasized that the court had made an error in the legal characterization of the crime. However, the court of first instance still stubbornly convicted the defendant of robbery and imposed a severe sentence! After receiving the first-instance judgment, the defense counsel sharply pointed out the errors in the court's decision and clearly stated that he would appeal on behalf of the client, even if it meant doing so for free!

During the second-instance appeal process, the defense counsel made multiple visits to the detention center to meet with the client to further understand the true circumstances of the case, and repeatedly reviewed the case files and studied the details of the case. Through the defense counsel's unremitting efforts, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court issued a final judgment on September 17, 2012, reducing the sentence by three years! In light of the tremendous success of this case, the client was deeply grateful and presented a banner to the defense counsel as a token of appreciation.

The defense attorneys from our firm, through professional and efficient litigation work, tenacious courtroom advocacy, and an unwavering spirit of perseverance, not only secured favorable outcomes for individual cases but also fully demonstrated the immense value of criminal defense lawyers in safeguarding defendants' rights!