As the trial begins, legal experts say it could have a big impact on the US government’s controversial China Initiative.
: “we will do our talking in the courtroom”. But in a court filing, his legal team wrote that “the government will be unable to prove, as to each and every count, that [Lieber] acted knowingly, intentionally, or willfully, or that he made any material false statement”.it expects Lieber’s trial to continue for about a week. Here’s what to watch for.A key focus in Lieber's trial will be on false statements he allegedly made to federal agencies.
Whether Lieber actually received all the benefits promised by the alleged Thousand Talents contract could also affect his sentencing. According to Plumb’s affidavit, the contract Lieber allegedly agreed to allowed a salary of up to $50,000 a month calculated on the basis of the amount of time he spent working at the WUT.