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Causa DM-112-412

Andorra
Tribunal de Corts
National - lower court

FFGC had an orchard in the town of Les Bons (Encamp), with a house where chickens and rabbits were housed. In January 2012, FFGC found that a wild animal had made a hole under the fence and killed 7 chickens. She decided to place a trap to capture the wild animal.

Republic v Akimu

Malawi
High Court of Malawi
National - higher court
Criminal
2003

As mentioned above, officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Department disguised themselves as potential customers of the defendant, who was in possession of large amounts of ivory with the intention for sale.

Rafik Ibrahim v The Republic

Malawi
High Court of Malawi Lilongwe District Registry
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

The applicant sought bail pleading exceptional circumstances: his severe medical condition; he was elderly (51 years) and that he was a first-time offender.

Manuel and Others v Republic

Malawi
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

This is an appeal case based on arguments that the sentence of imprisonment is excessive when the magistrate could have imposed a fine and that the order for forfeiture was wrong.

Republic v Namputo (Criminal Appeal No.33 of 2007) (33 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 78 (21 June 2007)

Malawi
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
2007

The court held that, the fine imposed was the maximum according to section 110 (b) of the Act which provides for penalties. The court held that, there is no explanation why the magistrate imposed the maximum fine for an accused who pleaded guilty and was a first offender.

Obrien Charie v The State

Malawi
High Court of Malawi Mzuzu Registry
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

This was an appeal on the decision of the Chief Magistrate that found the appellant guilty of possession of four pieces of raw ivory and two hippo teeth without a permit or licence.

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