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Causa DM-112-412

Andorra
Tribunal de Corts
National - lower court

FFGC had an orchard in the town of Les Bons (Encamp), with a house where chickens and rabbits were housed. In January 2012, FFGC found that a wild animal had made a hole under the fence and killed 7 chickens. She decided to place a trap to capture the wild animal.

R v Charles and others

Canada
Saskatchewan
Queen's Bench Judicial Centre of Prince Albert
National - lower court
1997

In 1995 a wildlife officer received information that the appellants have been engaged in illegally trafficking in white-tailed deer, deer and elk antlers, and moose. As a result of the resulting investigation the appellants were charged with a variety of offences contrary to The Wildlife Act, S.S.

R v McLeod

Canada
The Queen's Bench Judicial Centre of Prince Albert
National - lower court
1997

This case is an appeal of convictions and sentences on several charges of trafficking in, and possession of, white tailed deer, elk meat, white-tailed deer antlers, elk antlers, and hunting white-tailed deer without a licence, all contrary to the Wildlife Act.
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R v Lamouche

Canada
Alberta
The Provincial Court of Alberta
National - lower court
Criminal
1998

The accused has plead guilty to one count of selling walleye contrary to the Alberta Fishery Regulations thereby contravening section 78 of the Canada Fisheries Act. Undercover operations had established Mr.

R v Henry Azadehdel

United Kingdom
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
1989

The appellant pleaded guilty to various offences consisting of dealing with specimens of rare orchids,which were protected by regulations made in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

The Republic versus Joseph Bernard - No. 03 of 2006

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Manyara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2007

On 24.02.2006 at Kisese village within Babati District, Manyara region, the accused was found unlawful possessing impala carcass, the property of the Government of Tanzania. The accused person was found guilty and was therefore convicted.

The Republic versus Joseph Jumnne and Nelson Nanyaro - No. 03 of 2007

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2008

The accused persons on or about 25th December, 2006 at around Makuyuni JKT area within Monduli District, Arusha region were found in unlawful possession of the giraffe meat loaded in a motor vehicle.

The Republic versus Kamrani S/O Ahmed - No. 03 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2010

On 4.3. 2010 Anti-Poaching Unit in Arusha was informed that the accused’s residence situated at Baraa in Arumeru District had some trophies that were unlawful kept.

The Republic versus Saimon Charles and six others - No. 06 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On or about 12th February, 2010 at Ngorongoro Conservation area within Ngorongoro district in Arusha region, the accused persons were found in unlawful possession of government trophy to wit, one buffalo which was carried in a vehicle owned by the Government of Tanzania.

The Republic versus Baraka Raphael Mkumbo - No. 06 of 2011

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2011

On 7th day of October, 2010 at Sakina area within the Municipality, District and Region of Arusha, the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophy to wit, zebra meat property of the government of Tanzania. The accused person was found not guilty and was therefore acquitted.

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