 The trial, one of the highest profile since that of Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai, was a partially televised affair that drew national attention.The prosecution alleged that Liu received bribes and kickbacks for furthering the interests of numerous companies between 2002 and 2012.Liu was said to have accepted the equivalent of about 35.6 million yuan ($5.8 million) together with his son, Decheng, in return for favours to business people acquainted with him.