Base de datos de jurisprudencia

Delitos que afectan al medio ambiente

Especies afectadas

• Rare Birds (Gold Cheeked Gibbon, Eagle Owl, Saker Falcon, Brahminy Kites)

Detalles

• Conducta no documentada/no autorizada
• Especies protegidas por la CITES

R v Humphrey

Resumen de los hechos

The appellant was convicted of 22 offences of unlawfully importing or dealing with animals and birds of endangered species. The appellant was concerned in importing 23 birds of prey in two suit cases. A search of his premises resulted in the discovery of various other birds and animals, including a gibbon, a golden eagle, and various other birds of prey. Sentenced to a total of six and a half years' imprisonment.

The sentencing judge imposed sentence on the basis that the appellant was well aware that his activities were against the law and that they were committed for profit. Some of the birds had been treated with cruelty and one of the rare birds (gibbon) was from an extremely rare breed. The Court agreed with the judge's observation that the sentence should send a clear message to others minded to commit similar offences.

Judgment:
The Court had come to the conclusion that some modest reduction could be made in the sentence; the total sentence would be reduced to five-and-a-half years' imprisonment.

Fecha de la Sentencia:
2003-06-23

Cuestiones transversales

Responsabilidad

Responsabilidad por

• Delito consumado

Base de responsabilidad

• Intención dolosa

Responsabilidad implica

• Delincuentes principales

Delincuente/Delito

Detalles

• Ocurrió a través de uno (o más) de las fronteras internacionales (transnacional)

Países interesados

Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte

Tailandia

Información sobre el procedimiento

Sistema jurídico:
Derecho anglosajón
Última sentencia judicial:
Tribunal de apelación
Tipo de Proceso:
Penal
 
Proceder #1:
  • Fase:
    primer proceso
  • Tribunal

    • Penal

    Resultado

  • Veredicto:
    Culpable
  • Condenas

    Condena

    Pena de prisión:
    6 años 6 Meses
     
  • Sentencia apelada:
  • Proceder #2:
  • Fase:
    apelación
  • Tribunal

    • Penal

    Descripción

    Appeal admitted. Sentence reduced from six and a half years' imprisonment to five and a half years' imprisonment.

     

    Condenas

    Condena

    Pena de prisión:
    5 años 6 Meses
     

    Acusado / Demandado de primera instancia

    Acusado:
    Raymond Leslie Humphrey

    Cargos/Acusaciones/Decisiones

    Acusado:
    Raymond Leslie Humphrey
    Detalles de cargos:

    The appellant was convicted of 22 offences of unlawfully importing or dealing with animals and birds of endangered species.

    Tribunal

    Court of Appeal

    Archivos adjuntos