Manuel and Others v Republic
This is an appeal case based on arguments that the sentence of imprisonment is excessive when the magistrate could have imposed a fine and that the order for forfeiture was wrong.
Database of Wildlife Related Law
This is an appeal case based on arguments that the sentence of imprisonment is excessive when the magistrate could have imposed a fine and that the order for forfeiture was wrong.
The court held that, the fine imposed was the maximum according to section 110 (b) of the Act which provides for penalties. The court held that, there is no explanation why the magistrate imposed the maximum fine for an accused who pleaded guilty and was a first offender.
This was an appeal on the decision of the Chief Magistrate that found the appellant guilty of possession of four pieces of raw ivory and two hippo teeth without a permit or licence.
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From the beginning of December to December 31, 2010, Hejun M. (sentenced), a resident of Heihe City, purchased bear paws in a Russian city, and thanks to Голиков Антон Вадимович he used the ship Snow Leopard to enter and exit the Sino-Russian border port to transport bear paws to Heihe port. Hongjie G.
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In July 2017, Chuanjie H. contacted Lian (handled separately) to purchase pangolin scales in Africa and smuggled into the country. On the 20th of the same month, Lian informed Chuanjie H. that he had purchased 1,635 kg of pangolin scales.
Donghua N. and Feng Q. smuggled ivory products with a total value of RMB 4,669,67.42 yuan. Qiongdan Z. smuggled ivory products with a total value of 4,460,661.8 yuan. Junbin C.
From January 2009 to January 2016, in order to reduce operating costs, Dongsheng Ltd. purchased python skins and eggs from Vietnam, Malaysia and other places , and declared low-report prices to Guangxi Pingxiang Customs and Haikou Meilan Airport. From April 2009 to April 2015, Dongsheng Ltd.
In March and April 2016, Jianqiang X. learned that Runlin X. (handled separately) needed to find someone to drive a motorboat for smuggling to Hong Kong, and he actively sought people for him and gathered Shaowen F. (sentenced) to participate. At noon on April 10, Jianqiang X. arranged for the driver to pick up Runlin X. and Shaowen F.