On September 6th, 20 15, Chen Youxi, chairman and director of Jingheng Law Firm, revealed in his Weibo that Jingheng Law Firm had accepted the entrustment to intervene in the defense.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.
Article 3 A crime that is expressly stipulated by law shall be convicted according to law. If there is no clear provision in the criminal law, it shall not be convicted and punished.
Article 4 Anyone who commits a crime is equal in the application of the law. No one is allowed to have the privilege beyond the law.
Article 5 The severity of punishment shall be commensurate with the crimes committed by criminals and their criminal responsibilities.
Article 6. This Law shall apply to all crimes committed within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), except as otherwise provided by law. This Law is also applicable to crimes committed on board ships or aircraft in People's Republic of China (PRC). If one of the acts or results of a crime occurs in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC), it shall be regarded as a crime in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC).