Michael McMahon, a former NYPD officer, received an 18-month federal sentence for spying on behalf of China, sparking outrage among lawmakers who argue the length of his sentence is unjust compared to actual spies. Convicted in 2023 for stalking a Chinese expatriate, McMahon claims ignorance about working for the Chinese government. Republican lawmakers label this a miscarriage of justice, noting the lenience shown to other offenders like Ming Xi Zhang, who received probation. McMahon intends to appeal the verdict amidst ongoing debates about fairness in sentencing.
"I strongly disagree with the sentencing and believe the charges brought by DOJ against Mr. McMahon were wrong from the start," said Republican Rep Mike Lawler.
McMahon's sentence is harsher than the one handed down to Ming Xi Zhang, a New Jersey restaurant owner known as 'Sushi John' who admitted to working as a spy for China.
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