Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Zhongshan
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
During the operation of food store, Zichun K., for the sake of profit, transported and sold products of endangered wild animals under the state's protection. At 12 o'clock on March 10, 2017, the public security organ inspected the store. On the spot, suspected large geckos and suspected feline tiger claws were found in the warehouse and in several refrigerators a batch of wild animal products such as pangolin scales and suspected monkey frozen products were found (the total value of them was RMB 4105068.78) Zichun K. confessed to having illegally transported and sold threatened and endangered wildlife products.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2018) Yue 20, No.113 final instance
Charges
Dexin C. was charged with illegally purchasing, transporting and selling threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Species
Money value
4,105,068.78 RMB
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Zichun K. guilty of illegal transport and sale of endangered species products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Zichun K. was sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of RMB 1,000,000. The appellate court upheld this decision. All crime involved items were confiscated.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2017) Yue 2071, No. 2851 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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