Judge Richard Jones Rejects DOJ’s Push for Changping Zhao’s Sentence Enhancement

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Judge Richard Jones has rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to extend the prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance. The DOJ had sought to increase Zhao’s sentence from 18 months to 3 years, alleging his involvement in illegal activities related to cryptocurrency transactions.  However, Judge Jones has expressed skepticism about …