A businessman convicted in an extortion trial nearly five years ago that revolved around the “vicious” beating of a west suburban restaurant owner over a $50,000 debt has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Jinhuang Zheng, 39, has already served much of that time, having been held in custody since his May 2018 conviction. His sentencing was delayed by appeals, the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent resignation of the judge who had presided over his case, records show. U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang declined to delay it further Thursday, despite a request from Zheng.
