According to the WeChat official account of the Zhuhai Intermediate People's Court, on September 19, 2024, the Zhuhai Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province publicly opened the first trial of the country's first criminal case of illegal introduction of alien invasive species and sentenced the defendant Yi to nine months' imprisonment for the crime of illegal introduction of alien invasive species, with a fine of 100000 yuan; Confiscate 1760 red eared turtles that have been detained. Yi stated in court that he would obey the court's judgment and not appeal. After trial, the court found that on October 21, 2022, the defendant Yi drove through the port of entry without declaring to the customs. Customs officers seized a batch of suspected red eared turtles and other turtles from the gap between the sunroof and sunshade of the vehicle and the concealed compartment modified under the armrest box. Yi was unable to provide a valid quarantine approval certificate. After identification, 1760 red eared color turtles (also known as Brazilian turtles) among the animals involved in the case were identified as invasive alien species and included in the "China List of Invasive Alien Species (Third Batch)" and "List of Key Managed Invasive Alien Species", with a reference total price of RMB 88000. The court believes that the defendant Yi's behavior constitutes the crime of illegally introducing invasive alien species. Yi is a recidivist and should be given a heavier punishment according to law; After being brought to justice, he truthfully confessed to his crimes, voluntarily pleaded guilty and accepted punishment, voluntarily paid a fine, and may be given a lighter punishment according to law. Taking into account the facts, nature, circumstances, and degree of harm to society of Yi's crime, the court has made the above judgment. More than 40 people, including the defendant's family members, National People's Congress deputies, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, personnel in the field of ecological environment and resource protection, and people from all walks of life, attended the verdict. (New Society)