Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Fuzhou City
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
In August 2013, according to the introduction of Tianxiang L.(judged), defendant Chongfu C. purchased three segments of ivory from defendant Suzhen C. for the price of RMB 171,000. In September, the defendant Chongfu C. mailed the three segments of ivory to Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, and handed them over to Tianxiang L. for processing. One segment of ivory processed into semi-finished carved piece was seized by the public security organ. On January 6, 2014, the defendant Chongfu C. took the initiative to surrender to the public security organ.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2014) Rong, No.1100 final instance
Charges
Chongfu C. was charged with illegal purchase, transport threatened or endangered wildlife products and Suzhen C. was charged with illegal selling threatened or endangered wildlife products.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Suzhen C. guilty of illegally selling threatened or endangered wildlife products and Chongfu C. guilty of illegally purchasing, transporting threatened or endangered wildlife products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Suzhen C. was sentenced to five (5) years in prison and a fine of RMB 50,000. Chongfu C. was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and four years’ probation, and a fine of RMB 20,000. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
Text and analysis