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Permanent reserve – misdemeanor of hunting inside a prohibited place – seizing prohibited hunting tools – restraint authority – report effect of employees of waters and forests administration – probative force

Country/Territory
Morocco
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Nov 8, 2012
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Court of Cassation
Seat of court
Rabat
Language
English
Abstract

The appealed decision when confirmed the guiltiness of the appellant for the misdemeanor of hunting inside a prohibited area, it was based on apprehending him by four employees of waters and forests office after hearing gun fire in the national park of Hoceima which is considered a permanent preserved area called TOUNIL and confiscated from his Mercedes car a 12 gauge and 36 grams cartridge shotgun and the casing of a rifle and flashlights for night hunting that confirmed they belong to him. The contested decision therefore was well grounded when based on the report made by the judicial cops which is a legal evidence that can be contested only by forgery.


Request rejected

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