From June 2014 to 2017, the defendant Tao W. purchased ivory materials through online transactions, and sold his processed ivory products by WeChat friend circle distribution, friend sales and door-to-door sales. Around 2015, Tao W. sold one ivory ring and one ivory tee to Han, owner of the Wenwan shop in Karamay International Trade Mall. In September 2015, Wen Tao sold a Guanyin pattern ivory brand to Yuanqing L. On August 30, 2017, investigators of Karamay Forest Public Security Bureau seized 225.5 grams of suspected ivory materials and 288.1 grams of suspected mammoth ivory materials at Tao W.'s residence; August 31, one of the ivory brands with Guanyin pattern was detained from Xu; On September 6th, Tao W. took the initiative to hand over a total of 6 suspected ivory products. After appraisal, the ivory products weighed 0.2496 kg among the above seized items, and were owned by Asian or African elephants, with a total value of 10,400 yuan.
Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Karamay
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2018) Xin 0203, No.48 first instance
Charges
Tao W. was charged with illegal purchase, transport and selling threatened or endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
10,400 RMB
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Tao W. guilty of purchasing and selling endangered wildlife products according to Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China Art. 341 I
Appealed
No
Penalty
Tao W. was sentenced to 9 months in prison, 1 year for probation and a fine of RMB 10,000. All crime involved items confiscated.
Legislation cited
National directory of precious and endangered wildlife
Text and analysis