Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Baise
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
On April 19, 2019, Jimei N. purchased 41 geckos from others for a price of 2,400 yuan. On the same day, Nong Jime brought the geckos back to his self-built building and wanted to raise and resell them to earn the price difference. After receiving the information, the police of the Forest Public Security Bureau of Jingxi City searched the above residence of Jimei N. on May 14, 2019. On the second floor of the residence, 39 live geckos and 2 dead bodies were found. After identification, the 41 geckos were all Tokay geckos, which were under protection of the state. Jimei N. confessed to having illegally purchased threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Gui 10, No.409 final instance
Charges
Jimei N. was charged with illegally purchasing threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Species
Money value
Although not stated, the financial resources of it is 120,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Jimei N. guilty of illegal purchase of endangered wildlife species according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Jimei N. was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of RMB 10,000. The detained geckos shall be handled by the detaining authority according to law.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2019) Gui 1081, No.255 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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