Changpeng Zhao has not yet been imprisoned: due process and judicial delays

The latest news is that although former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in prison, he has not yet begun serving his sentence due to the procedures of the criminal justice system, the assistance of a world-class team of lawyers, and the due process guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. According to the verdict, Changpeng Zhao should surrender after being notified by the probation or pretrial services office, but these offices have not yet informed him which California prison he needs to go to. There is a possibility of delay in the timing of the start of the sentence, including the judge requiring the defendant to surrender to the U.S. Marshals, the judge authorizing the probation office to notify the defendant of the date of imprisonment, or the judge allowing the defendant to voluntarily go to prison. Changpeng Zhao's situation belongs to the second type of sentence, and he is waiting for notification from the probation office.

Prison administration departments need to consider a variety of factors before designating a prison, including facility resources, the nature of the crime, the history of the criminal, etc. If this process is not completed, Changpeng Zhao's lawyers can appeal to the court based on due process. At present, the reason why Changpeng Zhao has not been imprisoned is the constitutional guarantee of due process. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons' Office of Probation or Pretrial Services is reviewing the suitability of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Federal Detention Center and jail for Zhao Changpeng's personal circumstances to ensure constitutional compliance. #赵长鹏 #CZ #刑期