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R v Lendrum

Pays/Territoire
Royaume-Uni
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Fév 1, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Langue
Anglais
Sujet
Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Résumé
The appellant pleaded guilty to dealing with goods with intent to evade the prohibition or restriction on their exportation, contrary to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.The appellant was involved in carrying eggs of peregrine falcons with intent to evade the prohibition on their exportation. The appellant was seen by a cleaner at an airport acting suspiciously in the departure lounge. The cleaner called the police who searched the appellant and found that he had 14 peregrine falcon eggs wrapped in socks strapped to his chest with bandages. Various items, including an incubator and egg wrappings, were taken from his possession. The appellant admitted that he had taken the eggs from nests and intended to take them to South Africa to hatch and breed. He admitted that he had no permit for the export of the eggs. The eggs were still in good order, 12 of the eggs were hatched and 11 birds survived and were returned to the wild. The appellant was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment with an order for the forfeiture of various items.
Texte intégral
UK-9.pdf
Site web
www.unodc.org