Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Beijing
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
On April 25, 2013, the defendant Sun and Han (separate case) without approval of the wildlife authorities, intent to sell 67 ivory products (net weight 4.375 kg) at the booth A28 operated by Xicheng District × Market of this city, and was caught on the spot by the police. After appraisal, the value of the ivory products was RMB 182293.13.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2014) Erzhong, No.150 final instance
Charges
Sun was charged with illegal sold threatened and endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
182,293.13 RMB
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Sun and Han guilty of illegal sale of endangered species according to criminal law Art. 341 I
Appealed
No
Penalty
Sun was sentenced to three years imprisonment, and fined RMB 6,000
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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