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Jugement correctionnel du 12/06/2013

Country/Territory
Guinea
Type of court
National - lower court
Date
Jun 12, 2013
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Tribunal de Première instance de Kaloum
Seat of court
Kaloum
Judge
Barry A. S.; Diallo M.D. B.; Mara M.
Reference number
RP No. 121/Parquet, Greffe No. 086 du 12/06/2013
Language
French
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Abstract

An NGO has drawn the attention of the Central Interpol office of the presence in the Court of the Grand Hotel Casino of 8 crocodiles that are fully protected species. One of the NGO’s agents pretended to be a buyer. The accused (the seller) was arrested and said that the crocodiles belonged to his boss but that he took care of them.  The defense of the accused (that his boss is the owner of the animals) could not exclude his guilt. He was therefore judged guilty of the offense of unlawfully detaining fully protected wild animals. The State joined a civil action to the proceedings.

(Source: www.wildlex.org)

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