Fighting over emotional dispute, lawyer defends intentional injury case resulting in suspended sentence

The defendant, Zhao Moumou, is a post-80s individual. Due to a romantic dispute, he invited several friends to lure the victim to a food stall, where they assaulted him. The victim was identified as suffering from serious injuries. Subsequently, the court initiated a public prosecution against Zhao Moumou for intentional injury. I understand that Lawyer Zhiming accepted the client's entrustment and appeared in court to defend him. Lawyer Zhiming argued to the court that the defendant was a first-time offender, showed a good attitude in admitting guilt after being brought to justice, and had already compensated the victim according to the settlement agreement. The injury was caused by impulsive behavior driven by his youth and the emotional dispute. In the end, the court did not adopt the prosecution's recommendation of a sentence ranging from three to five years of fixed-term imprisonment, considering it too severe. Instead, it partially accepted the lawyer's defense arguments and sentenced him to three years of fixed-term imprisonment, suspended for three years. Thanks to the vigorous defense by the lawyers at Zhiming Law Firm, the client's rights as a defendant were lawfully protected.