Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Hangzhou
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
The defendant obtained endangered wildlife products such as ivory and fur while working in Nigeria. Even though he knew that the import and export of the above-mentioned items were prohibited, he wanted to smuggle them into domestic sales for profit. On the 21st of the same month, Yijun S. took the above-mentioned items and returned to China from Nigeria on flight et688. After arriving at Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou, he chose to pass through without declaration. The customs officer of the airport seized the above items from his body and the suitcase he carried. Yijun S. confessed to having smuggled endangered wildlife products.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2014) Zhe, No.47 final instance
Charges
The defendant Yijun S. was charged with smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
More than 330,000 RMB.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Yijun S. guilty of smuggling of endangered wildlife products according to criminal law Art. 151 II.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yijun S. was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of RMB 50,000. All crime involved items were confiscated. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Court cases cited
Based on the decisions of first instance: (2014) Zhehang, No.48 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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