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Defenders of Wildlife v. Hogarth

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
National - higher court
General
2003

Fishermen in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean sought to exploit the synergy between dolphins and yellowfin tuna and began adopting a fishing method called purse seine fishing. Fishermen using this method inevitably set their nets around dolphins and tuna alike.

Loggerhead Turtle v. Volusia County

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
National - higher court
General
1998

A citizen filled a suit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against a county in the state of Florida. Invoking a vicarious-liability theory, the plaintiffs alleged that the county’s “refusal ... to ban beachfront artificial light sources that adversely impact sea turtles” violated the ESA’s “take” prohibition.

United States of America v Bernal

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
National - higher court
Civil
1996

Victor Bernal and Eduardo Berges were convicted of various crimes in connection with an attempt to export two endangered primates--an orangutan and a gorilla--from the United States to Mexico in violation of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Nyanga Doryon

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

Nyanga Doryon is an element of the public force. From 2014 to 2015, they were issues at the service and salaries were suspended. Early 2016, he went to Pokola for fishing. In April 2016, he received his boss captain Ikama Elenga that he accommodated in a small hotel in Pokola.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Okengo Constant

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

In March 2018, Mesmin Armel Okoko Ndzema the owner of a PMAK war weapon contacted Okengo Constant and one known as Diafranco for a big hunting expedition. All three travelled from Makoua to Ignoli village with three ammunition loaders and the PMAK. At Mambili check point they deviated knowing they had hunting material.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Pessakouo Mama

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Pessakouo Mama and Baligwa Alphonse met for a business related to gold exploitation at Ekokola. Baligwa Alphonse asked Pessakouo Mama to provide him with a motorbike to ease his trips from the village to the exploitation area.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Sinabo Peter, Kamgang Jacques, Akpalakoum John

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2014

In January 2012, Sinabo Peter was hired as manager of a transport and beverage depot with headquarters in Yaounde. In October 2012, he went on leave in his native country and received a parcel of ivory tusks from one known as Abakar to transport with him for a fee.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Souleman Jufin, Ziboth Idrissa

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2014

On February 18, 2014, rangers on service at PK17 kms from Ouesso in the exercise of their duties found inside the backbooth of a taxi one leopard skin, pangolin scales and a python skin.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Tong Mehounga Ernest

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

On March 15, 2016, Tong Mehounga Ernest received one named Mondoumbou Jugain for a big hunting expedition. Once in the forest they killed two elephants and removed the trophies. It’s in these conditions that Tong provided assistance in the killing of elephants.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Tonga Yvon Richard, Mongambo Annicet

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Tonga Yvon Richard was staying at Pokola and in possession with four ivory tusks that he acquired from indigenous people and wanted to sell them. He therefore contacted Mongambo Annicet and sent him XAF 10,000 (ten thousand) to transport the tusks from Pokola to Ouesso and get a compensation.

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