From 2012 to 2013, the defendant Tianxiang L. was entrusted by Li (separate case) to process 4 ivory products and charge a processing fee of RMB 10,000. During the period, Tianxiang L. also sold Deqi L. 2 ivory products for RMB 2000. In August 2013, the defendant Tianxiang L. introduced Chen Moufu (separate case) to purchase 3 sections of ivory from Chen Mouzhen (separate case handling), and then Chen Moufu mailed the ivory to Tianxiang. Tianxiang L. processed one section of ivory into a semi-finished sculpture for profit. In August 2013, the defendant Chen Moubin, purchased one section of ivory from others, and then passed the ivory to Tianxiang L. for processing. Tianxiang also handed over the ivory to Zhang Mouqi for processing into one ivory product, and paid the defendant Zhang Mouqi a processing fee of RMB 1,000.
The defendant Tianxiang L. charged with felony counts of illegally purchasing and selling threatened and endangered wildlife products (appellate case)
Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Fuzhou
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Rong, No.813 final instance
Charges
Tianxiang L. was charged with illegal sale of threatened and endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
More than 200,000 RMB.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Tianxiang L. guilty of illegal sale of endangered wildlife products according to criminal law Art. 341 I
Appealed
No
Penalty
Tianxiang L. was sentenced to 10 years and 2 months in prison and a fine of RMB 10,000. The appellate court upheld this decision. All crime involved items confiscated.
Legislation cited
National directory of precious and endangered wildlife
Text and analysis