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The Republic versus Wille Luchagula - No. 11 of 2013

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

The accused was arraigned before Mpanda District Court for unlawful possession of government trophy. The accused was found guilty.

The Republic versus Charles Massinga and 18 others - No. 10 of 2013

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

It is alleged that the accused persons on 15 January 2013 at Kizogo Game reserve within Manyoni District in Singida Region did enter a game reserve using thirteen motorcycles and two bicycles without permit and did mine and collect sand without permit. The accused persons were found not guilty.

The Republic versus Richard Faustine Rich and four others - No. 02 of 2013

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

It was alleged that on 31/01/2013 at Manyara Ranch area in Monduli District, Arusha region, the accused persons were found in unlawful possession of government trophy, to wit, zebra meat. The accused persons were acquitted.

The Republic versus Alphonce Sogore and John Lemayani - No. 08 of 2009

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
District Court
National - lower court
General
2011

It was alleged that the accused persons on 15/2/2009 at Leken area, Selela village, Monduli District in Arusha region were found in unlawful possession of fresh wildebeest meat. The accused denied the charges. The accused persons were found guilty and were therefore convicted.

The Republic versus Lucas Mbena - No. X of 2006

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Ruvuma
District Court
National - lower court
General
2006

It was alleged that the accused person was found in possession of government trophy, contrary to the laws of the Republic. The case was withdrawn by the prosecution.

United States of America v Mitchell

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
National - higher court
Criminal
1994

A grand jury indicted Richard Mitchell ("Mitchell"), an employee of the Fish and Wildlife Service ("FWS") of the United States Department of the Interior, for violating 18 U.S.C. § 545 by smuggling the horns and hides of illegally hunted animals into the United States.

United States of America v Eyoum

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
National - higher court
Criminal
1996

The defendant pleaded guilty of knowing receipt, concealment, and sale of illegally imported pancake tortoises.

Hendricks v woods

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

Roy Hendricks brought a Bivens action against Walter Saroka and Jerry Woods, Special Agents for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging violation of rights securied under the Fourth Amendment. The district court granted summary judgement in favor of Saroka and Woods, and Hendricks appeals (current case).

United States of America v Sylla

United States of America
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
National - lower court
Criminal
2010

Pending before the court is defendant Kemo Sylla's motion to suppress physical evidence seized during a search of his residence at the time of his arrest on December 3, 2008. Sylla is charged with one count of smuggling African elephant ivory into the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C.

United States of America v. 144,774 Pounds of Blue King Crab

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
National - higher court
Administrative
2005

This interlocutory appeal arises out of a claim to king crab made by appellants Deep Sea Fisheries and Deep Sea Harvester (collectively, "Deep Sea"). The king crab at issue was caught within the Russian Exclusive Economic Zone ("EEZ") by two Russian vessels, the F/V Deep Sea Harvester and the F/V Lucky Star.

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