Since 2009, after obtaining a wildlife management license from the Forestry Bureau of Yichang, Chen had been operating wild animals in Luofo Village, Taipingxi Town, Yiling District, Yichang City. On November 25, 2011, Chen, Deng, Cai, Lei, and Wu jointly operated a store in the basement in Gangyao Road, Yichang City and sold Chinese goral under second class sate protection, which was worth 2210 yuan. On January 7, 2014, Chen purchased a wild goat product at Dashuitian Village at a price of 2540 yuan and 9 yellow deer and 1 black deer at Haojiawan Villiage at a price of 5160 yuan, and was captured by the police of Zigui County Public Security Bureau on the spot. After identification, the wild goat was a Serow under second class sate protection. Chen confessed to having illegally purchased and sold rare and endangered wild animals.
Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Jingmen
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2017) E 08, No.99 final instance
Charges
Chen charged with illegally purchasing rare and endangered wild animals and illegal business.
Species
Money value
4,750 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Chen guilty of illegal purchase and sale of rare and endangered wild animals according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Chen was sentenced to imprisonment for one year and four months, and fined 20,000 yuan. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2015) E Jingshan, No.00087 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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