Since 2016, Hui X. and Hong Z. jointly operated the Bowenge Antique Store in Jiacheng International Plaza, Bagongshan District, Huainan City. Hui X. was responsible for purchasing and processing wild animal products from the Internet and selling them, and Hong Z. was responsible for receiving the goods. Since 2018, they purchased wildlife products and sold them without any legal formalities. A total of 49 pieces of Hawksbill Turtle and other products found in the store, as well as wild animal products that have been sold. Among them, Hawksbill Turtle, Tridacnidae, and moose were under second class state protecion, and Saiga Antelope was under first class state protection. According to Hangzhou Zhonghuai Art Appraisal and Evaluation Institute, the price of the above 49 animal products was 15170 yuan. Hui X. and Hong Z. confessed to having illegally purchased and sold rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products.
The defendants Hui X. and Hong Z. charged felony counts of illegally purchasing, transporting or selling rare and endangered wild animals and their manufactured products (first instance case)
Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Huainan
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Wan 0405, No.83 first instance
Charges
Hui X. and Hong Z. charged with illegally purchasing and selling rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products.
Species
Money value
15,170 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Hui X. and Hong Z. guilty of illegal purchase and sale of rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Hui X. was sentenced to7 months in prison with a fine of RMB 5,000. Hong Z. was sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for one year, and a fine of RMB 10,000. The illegal gains shall be recovered; the prohibited goods and personal property used for crimes shall be confiscated.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife