China lawyer faces prosecution over false evidence charges

Local procuratorate in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality said Sunday it has instituted a public prosecution against a lawyer over charges of giving false evidence and obstructing witnessing. Li Zhuang, a lawyer with Beijing Kangda Law Firm, was arrested on Dec. 12 after he allegedly instructed a mob boss to lie in court during an organized crime trial in Chongqing. The 48-year-old Li was ...