Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Guangzhou
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
On the morning of November 13, 2013, in order to get paid, Dongming W. accepted the commission of others to take two bags of python skin from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. At Hong Kong's Sheung Shui Railway Station, Dongming W. gave the two bags of python skin to Weifang H. and Lu (handled separately). Subsequently, Weifang H. carried a bag of python skin through the Shenzhen Luohu port and did not declare to the customs. Customs officers seized 40 pieces of python skin in Huang Weifang's luggage.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Yue, No.506 final instance
Charges
Dongming W., Weifang H. were charged with smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife products, Dongming W. was charged with fraud.
Species
Money value
360,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Dongming W., Weifang H. guilty of illegal smuggling of endangered species products according to criminal law Art. 151Ⅱ.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Dongming W. was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine of RMB 50,000. Weifang H. was sentenced to 2 years in prison and a fine of RMB 30,000. The appellate court upheld this decision. All crime involved items confiscated.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife