The judge’s ruling specifically affects seven counts of economic espionage that were part of Ding’s earlier conviction. However, Judge Chhabria confirmed there was enough evidence to support separate charges related to the theft of trade secrets, which remain intact. Each trade secret charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000. Ding, a Chinese national also known as Leon Ding, was found guilty in January after an 11-day trial. His legal team challenged the verdict shortly after the trial, arguing that the US Department of Justice had failed to prove its case beyond…
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