[Zhang Fei]

From an earlier charge sheet, it appears they were up for a maximum of 30 years in prison. The plea deal will presumably give them a guaranteed low number. My guess is no more than 5 years. A 2019 case had the accused getting a 2 year term.

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/couple-who-worked-local-research-institute-10-years-charged-stealing-trade-secrets-wire
[Conspiring to, attempting to and committing theft of trade secrets is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Conspiring to, attempting to and committing wire fraud carries a potential maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.]

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chinese-citizen-pleads-guilty-theft-trade-secrets-66979573
[A plea agreement calls for Tan to serve up to two years in prison and pay restitution of $150,000.]

[shelterguy]

“””From an earlier charge sheet, it appears they were up for a maximum of 30 years in prison. The plea deal will presumably give them a guaranteed low number. My guess is no more than 5 years. A 2019 case had the accused getting a 2 year term.””

But they wanted Roger Stone to spend 10 years in prison.

Quite the justice system we have here.