The defendants Suolangnima, Cirenluobu, etc. and Danda, Songbazhu charged felony counts of illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife (appellate case)

Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Shannan
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract

On January 2018, Suolangnima, Zaxiciga, Luosangchilie and Bugaji went to Qiongjie County to hunt for alpine musk deer. After purchasing the wire twice to make the wire harnesses for hunting, they arrived at the foot of Xuekang Village in Qiongjie County by Zaxiciga's car. After getting off the vehicle, Zaxiciga parked the car and waited, and the other three went up the mountain to place the wire sleeves. Two days later, they came up the mountain seeing that four deer were caught, and then took off three musks with their daggers. After a few days, Suolangnima, Zaxiciga and Bugaji drove Zaxiciga's car to Xuekang Village where they placed the wire harnesses beforehand, and found that there were 3 female deer. On February 2018, Suolangnima and Cirenluobu purchased a small-caliber rifle and 53 rounds from Songbazhu for hunting deer at a price of 19500 yuan. Suolangnima, Cirenluobu, Zaxiciga, Luosangchilie, Bujiaji, Danda and Songbazhu confessed to having illegally hunted and killed threatened and endangered wildlife species. Suolangnima, Cirenluobu and Danda confessed to having illegally sold firearms.

Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Zang 05, No.9 final instance
Charges
Suolangnima, Cirenluobu, Zaxiciga, Luosangchilie, Bujiaji, Danda and Songbazhu were charged with illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife species; Suolangnima, Cirenluobu and Danda were also charged with illegal sale of firearms.
Money value
240,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Suolangnima, Cirenluobu, Zaxiciga, Luosangchilie, Bujiaji, Danda and Songbazhu guilty of illegal hunting of endangered wildlife species according to criminal law Art. 341 I, and Suolangnima, Cirenluobu and Danda guilty of illegal sale of firearms according to criminal law Art. 125 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Suolangnima was sentenced to imprisonment for 14 years and 4 months and fined 2,000 yuan. Cirenluobu was sentenced to imprisonment for 11 years and 8 months and fined 2,000 yuan. Bujiaji was sentenced to imprisonment for 10 years and fined 2,000 yuan. Luosangchilie was sentenced to imprisonment for 9 years and fined 2,000 yuan. Cirenluobu was sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years and 10 months and fined 1,000 yuan. Danda was sentenced to 9 months in prison, suspended for 1 year, and fined 1,000 yuan. Songbazhu was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 4 years’ probation. All crime involved items confiscated.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2019) Zang 0524, No.1 first instance
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife