The U.S. Federal Court for the Western District of Buffalo said in a document released on the 8th that the court held a hearing on Zhao Yan's case, and held that Rhodes was innocent, but did not think that he was innocent. In this regard, Zhao Yan expressed different views on behalf of lawyer Li Gen, prosecution representative Martin and defendant lawyer Cohen respectively.
Li Gen, an American lawyer, said that in this case, it was the hottest time in the American election, and that week was a yellow alert period against terrorism. The defendant's lawyer repeatedly reminded the jury that Rhodes was on an anti-terrorism mission. I'm sure the jury was influenced by the possibility of terrorist attacks.
I don't think we have failed, said Martin, the representative of the prosecution. It's not a question of winning or losing. We represent the evidence.
Cohen, the defendant's lawyer, said, I am glad that the jury can attach importance to the evidence and their opinion is fair.
Li Gen, Zhao Yan's lawyer, said that Zhao Yan was disappointed after hearing the court's verdict on Rhodes, but she thought that she had stated everything to the court and was unwilling to face the American media at present.
Sun Lantao, director of China Department of Li Gen Law Firm, believes that Rhodes' acquittal is God's blessing. If he is found guilty, it will undoubtedly benefit Zhao Yan's civil litigation. Generally speaking, Rhodes' innocence does not affect the civil claim in Zhao Yan case. (Qi) According to