In May 2014, the defendant Jianxiang L. met Zhang (sentenced) in a group of engraving enthusiasts on QQ and asked Zhang for ivory. On July 24 and July 26, 2014, Jianxiang L. twice transferred RMB 42,100 and 33,200 to Zhang's account. After receiving the above payment, Zhang sent an approximately 5 kg of ivory to Jianxiang L. by postal express mail. In June 2014, the defendant Zhoubin L. contacted Yin (sentenced) by browsing Baidu Post Bar, and asked Yin for ivory. On June 18 and June 21, 2014, Zhoubin L. paid RMB 14,500 and 18,000 to Yin through the Taobao account twice. After receiving the above payment, Yin sent an approximately 2 kg of ivory to Zhoubin L. by postal express mail. Jianxiang L., Zhoubin L. confessed to have illegally purchased endangered wildlife products.
Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Hefei
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2018) Wan 01, No.11 first instance
Charges
Jianxiang L., Zhoubin L. was charged with illegally purchasing endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
107,800 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Jianxiang L., Zhoubin L. guilty of illegally purchasing endangered wildlife products according to criminal law Art. 341 I
Appealed
No
Penalty
The defendant Jianxiang L. was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years, and fined 20,000 yuan. The defendant Zhoubin L. was sentenced to eight months imprisonment with a fine of RMB 10,000. Illegal income confiscated.
Legislation cited
Criminal Law - Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
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