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The Republic versus Anthony Chilangazi Kasuga - No. 11 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Dodoma
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

It was alleged that the accused person on 10 March 2015 Chanumba Village within Chamwino District was found in possession of honey badger skin, pangolin skin, cobra skin, python skin, hyena tail, “mangore” skin. The accused was found guilty.

The Republic versus Phares Christopher - No. 01 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Kilimanjaro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On 13th December, 2012 at Kishisha Village, Siha District at Kilimanjaro region, the accused was arrested by the Kinapa Park rangers on allegations of possessing government trophy which was hyrax. This was contrary to the Wildlife Conservation Act, No. 05 of 2009. He was charged for the first time at Hai District Court on 24th January, 2013.

The Republic versus John Kidasi and three others - No. 04 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2012

On 28th day of February 2002, the accused persons were arrested at Ilakala area Mikumi National Park within Kilosa District in Morogoro and were found in possession of government trophies to wit were 96 kilograms of hippopotamus meat valued at Tshs. 1,815,000 the property of the United Republic of Tanzania without permit or license.

The Republic versus Said Salehe Makwawa and another - No. 16 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2012

On 12th November, 2012 the accused Saidi Salehe Makwawa and Mashaka Saidi were arrested at Kigenge Mbuyuni village, Kilosa District Morogoro region and were accused of unlawfully entering and hunting in a National Park having been found in possession of the government trophy which was impala meat. They were charged with four counts.

United States of America v Kaba

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
National - higher court
Criminal
2012

Defendant Tamba Kaba was convicted of two counts of smuggling elephant ivory and one count of selling elephant ivory, 18 U.S.C. § 545; 16 U.S.C.

United states v tania siyam

United States of America
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division
Criminal
2008

This matter is before the Court for the sentencing of the Defendant Tania J. Siyam. On March 21, 2008, Defendant plead guilty to two counts of violating the Lacey Act by virtue of importing and selling raw ivory and plead guilty to two counts smuggling goods into the United States.

United States of America v Zhifei Li

United States of America
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
National - lower court
Criminal
2013

Zhifei Li, 29, is from the Shandong Province, China. Since 2011, he has owned and managed an antique shop, Overseas Treasure Finding, located in Jinan City, Shandong, China. Li was involved in purchasing, selling and smuggling Asian art andantiques prior to opening his own business.

United States of America v Grigsby

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
National - higher court
Criminal
1997

These appeals from convictions for conspiracy to import raw African elephant ivory in violation of the African Elephant Conservation Act ("AECA"), 16 U.S.C. § 4223(1), violations of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1538(c)(1), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C.

United States of America v Siyam

United States of America
Ohio
United States District Court, N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division
National - lower court
Criminal
2008

After the defendant pleaded guilty, on 21 March 2008, to two counts of importing and selling raw ivory and two counts of smuggling goods into the United States, she objected to the pre-sentence investigation report (PSR).
The District Court held that:

The Republic versus Amos Joseph @ Maicha and another - No. 84 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

The accused persons on the 7th day of september, 2014 were arrested at Belabela Hill within SENAPA by park rangers who were on patrol at that area. The park rangers saw foot prints of human being leading into the bush; they surrounded the bush and managed to arrest the accused persons.

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