When defending this employee, I will adopt a strategy to emphasize that his behavior is out of enthusiasm for technological innovation and the pursuit of industry progress, not out of malice or self-interest. Here are the arguments I might make： ### 1. **Purity of motivation** First of all, I will emphasize that this employee's behavior is out of a strong interest in technological innovation. He may believe that certain technologies or information within the company have great potential and can promote the development of the entire industry. His original intention was not for personal gain, but to explore and promote technological progress. ### 2. **Contribution to industry progress** I will further point out that his behavior is actually to accelerate technological innovation and thus have a positive impact on the entire industry. He may think that some technologies within the company are underestimated or underutilized, so he hopes that through his own efforts, these technologies will be promoted to a wider range of applications, thereby benefiting the entire society. ### 3. **Lack of malicious intent** I will emphasize that this employee did not maliciously obtain the information when he obtained it, nor did he use the information for personal profit or harm the interests of the company. His behavior is more out of curiosity and exploration of technology, rather than to destroy the company or seek personal gain from it. ### 4. **Misunderstanding of technological innovation** I might suggest that this employee's understanding of technological innovation may be biased, causing him to take inappropriate measures. He may mistakenly think that by obtaining this information, technological development can be promoted faster, without realizing the legal and ethical problems of this behavior. ### 5. **Suggested alternatives** Finally, I would suggest that the court consider adopting a more tolerant approach, such as through education or training to help this employee better understand the correct way of technological innovation, rather than severe punishment through legal means. This will not only protect the interests of the company, but also allow this employee to continue to contribute to technological innovation. ### 6. **Industry background support** I may cite some industry cases to illustrate that in some cases, the enablers of technological innovation have faced similar dilemmas, but in the end their actions have proved to be beneficial to the industry. Through these cases, I hope to be able to provide a certain legitimacy for this employee's behavior. ### 7. **Psychological factors** I may introduce the testimony of a psychologist to show that this employee's behavior may be due to a strong sense of mission or responsibility, that he has an obligation to promote technological innovation, and even take risks to obtain information. This state of mind can help explain that his behavior is not out of malice. Through these arguments, I hope to be able to describe the behavior of this employee as a kind of enthusiasm and pursuit of technological innovation, rather than simply stealing. This can provide a certain legitimacy for his behavior and win the tolerance of the court.