Zhijun Z. and Zhihai Z. charged felony counts of illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife. (appellate case)

Country
China
Court
The Intermediate People's Court of Shangluo
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Shangluo
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2019
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Shaan 10, No.10 final instance, the appellants withdrew the appeal
Charges
The defendants Zhijun Z. and Zhihai Z. were charged with illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife.
Species
Himalayan goral
Money value
50,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Zhijun Z. and Zhihai Z. guilty of illegal hunting and killing of endangered wildlife according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Zhijun Z. was sentenced to 1 year in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. Zhihai Z. was sentenced to 1 year in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. All crime involved items were confiscated.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2019) Shaanxi 1002, No.82 first instance
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife