Legal Actions

2016
Name Breach Decision
R v. Brandon Miller

Breach of the s. 3(1) of the Wild Life Protection (Hunters Licences) Regulations

Decisions/Orders granted:

December 18, 2017

Plea: Guilty

Sentence: $30,000.00
Name Breach Decision
R v. Keith Chin/KYC Supermarket

Breach of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packing Material Prohibition) Order, 2018

Did use single-use plastic in commercial quantities contrary to Regulation 3 [sic] of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Material Prohibition) Order, 2018

 

[Montego Bay Parish Court]

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Listed for mention

Plea:

Order: 2nd Date for Mention, Thursday, April 16, 2020

Disclosure by Friday, January 31, 2020

A further date for mention is now, Thursday, November 19, 2020
R v. Anissa Geraldine Lyn

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully hunt game birds without a hunter’s licence contrary to Regulation 3 of the Wild Life Protection (Hunter’s Licences) Regulations, 1973 

[ Manchester Parish Court]

Verdict not guilty
R v Steven Hinds

Breach of regulation (3)(1) of the Wild Life Protection (Hunter’) Licences Regulations – hunting without a hunter’s licence issued by the NRCA.

[Trelawny Parish Court]

Fined $40,000 or spend three (3) months in prison at hard labour
“Trelawny Plastic Ban Matters” nine (9) R v Feng Trading; R v Peter’s Fashion; R v I&C Supermarket; R v New Creek Wholesale; R v Qlanhui Supermarket; R v Rong Popular Wholesale; R v Valu-City Supermarket; R v Kumar Jamaica Ltd; and R v JK Supe

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

[Trelawny Parish Court]

The matters were called up individually and all entities brought before the court pleaded guilty to the offences brought against them.

The convictions are broken down as follows:

  1. Feng Trading – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour. Plastic straws $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  2. Peter’s Fashion – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 day imprisonment at hard labour
  3. I  & C Supermarket – Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  4. New Creek Wholesale – Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  5. Qlanhui Wholesale -  Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour. Plastic straws $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  6. Rong Popular Wholesale- Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  7.  Valu City Wholesale - Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  8. Kumar Jamaica - Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  9. JK Supermarket – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour. Plastic straws - $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour.
R v Everton Taylor

Did fail to comply with an Enforcement Notice contrary to s.24(3) of the Town & Country Planning Act, (1958)

[Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Court, Criminal Division]

The matter is further adjourned sine die
Manchester Plastic Ban Matters 1. R v Wayne Chen t/a Super Plus Supermarket 2. R v Rory Moo Pen t/a MooPenn’s Supermarket 3. R v Grace Chae t/a Fresh Valu Supermarket

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the various entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities

[Manchester Parish Court]

The matters were called up individually and all entities brought before the court pleaded guilty to the offences brought against them.

The convictions are broken down as follows:

  1. R v Wayne Chen t/a Super Plus Supermarket - $15,000 on each information or 30 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  2. R v Rory Moo Pen t/a MooPenn’s Supermarket - $20,000 or 30 days imprisonment at hard labour.
  3. R v Grace Chae t/a Fresh Valu Supermarket - $20,000 or 30 days imprisonment; at hard labour
R v He Peng Feng

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the various entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

[Manchester Parish Court]

Fined $8,000 or ten (10) days in prison at hard labour.
R v Anthony Vassell

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act

Did on diverse days between 21 February and 10 March 2020 hunt a protected animal, to wit an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) causing the death of said crocodile.

Contrary to the Wild Life Protection Act, s. 6

[Clarendon Parish Court]

Adjourned  for a date to be fixed
R v Weiwen Zhu

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the various entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

[Manchester Parish Court]

Fined $8,000 or ten (10) days in prison at hard labour.