Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Zhenping, Henan
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
Since the end of 2013, the defendant Fangzhao S. purchased endangered wildlife products such as ivory and helmeted hornbill heads in the Panjiayuan (antique) market in Beijing, and brought them back to the store“Juxin Ge” in Xinmin West Road, Shifosi Town, Zhenping for sale. On May 24, 2014, the Nanyang Forest Public Security Bureau seized a large amount of ivory products and 5 helmet hornbill bird head and mouth products in the Fangzhao's store.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2014) Zhen, No.319 first instance
Charges
Fangzhao S. was charged with illegal purchase and sale of threatened or endangered wildlife products.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Fangzhao S. guilty of illegal purchase and sale of endangered wildlife products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fangzhao S. was sentenced to five (5) years in prison and a fine of RMB 10,000. All crime involved items confiscated.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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