United States v. Yong Zhu and Congying Zheng — 2d Cir. (Nov 10, 2026)
The Second Circuit hears the criminal appeals of Zhu and Zheng. The case grew out of a campaign to pressure a Chinese couple living in New Jersey to return to China. Zhu hired a private investigator to locate them, while Zheng posted a threatening note at their home. The note used a prison sentence and the family's safety to pressure the husband to return. A jury convicted both men of stalking-related crimes. It also convicted Zhu of acting for China without notifying the U.S. attorney general, but acquitted Zheng of the foreign-agent charges. The trial judge refused to overturn their convictions. Zhu will challenge limits on his defense evidence and argue that his police interview should have been excluded. Zheng will dispute whether his brief involvement made him part of the larger stalking agreement, and will challenge limits on cross-examination. The government will defend the trial rulings and argue that the evidence supports the convictions.
United States v. Yong Zhu and Congying Zheng (No. 25-121) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued November 10, 2026.
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