Yanxu D. opened Jumingyuan Jewellery Store at the International Jewellery Trading Center in Yaotou Road, Lixia District, Jinan City in 2014. During the operation of the jewellery store, Yanxu D. contacted Dianchao G and others to purchase rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products such as ivory through WeChat transfer and express mail, and used them for sale. On July 14, 2016, Jinan Forest Public Security Bureau City Central Branch seized rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products from the Jumingyuan Jewellery Store, valued at RMB 107,693, of which 4 products were purchased by Yanxu D. from Dianchao G., valued at 3548.78 yuan. Yanxu D. confessed to having illegally purchased and sold rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products; Dianchao G. confessed to having illegally sold rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products.
Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Jinan
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Lu 01, No.171 final instance
Charges
Yanxu D. and Dianchao G. charged with illegally purchasing and selling rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products.
Species
Money value
107,693 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Yanxu D. and Dianchao G. guilty of illegal purchase or sale of rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yanxu D. was sentenced to 5 years in prison with a fine of RMB 10,000. Dianchao G. was sentenced to two months' detention, suspended for two months, and fined RMB 1,000. The rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products seized by the public security organs shall be confiscated; other items seized by the public security organs shall be handled according to law.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2017) Lu 0102, No.585 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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