The defendant Yan F. charged felony counts of smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife species (appellate case)

Country
China
Court
The High People's Court of Xinjiang
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Wulumuqi
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract

On June 13, 2014, the appellant Yan F. used the convenience of his work to help others evade customs supervision and smuggle black pool turtles into China.

Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Xin, No. 22 final instance
Charges
Yan F. was charged with illegally smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Species
Spotted pond turtle
Money value
824,400 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Yan F. guilty of illegal smuggling of endangered wildlife species according to criminal law Art. 151Ⅱ.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yan F. was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of RMB 100,000. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Treaty cited
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Legislation cited
Criminal Law - Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife