Claims of two years imprisonment Ulvejakt matter – TV 2

Prosecutor Tarjei Istad let down allegations from two years to six months imprisonment for the six accused in Norway’s first trial on attempted illegal felling of wolves. The case is now in its third and final week in South Østerdal District Court.

The prosecutor believes the tapped telephone conversations between the defendants is clear evidence that there were attempts Ulvejakt in Bjørnåsen Elverum on 15th February last year.

– It must react with firmness

Istad said in its argument that it is important to crack down on the illegal hunt because poaching strike blindly opposed to public nuisance.

– You do not know how important genetic wolf shot is to prevent inbreeding, litigates Istad.

– In this case directed attempt hunting towards a breeding pair, hunting experiment aimed therefore towards very important wolves. An important reason why it must react with firmness in this matter is general deterrence considerations. There are such groups that have been uncovered here in several areas, he said.

Extension wolf with intent

The main defendant, 1:47 year old has also admitted have shot a wolf on reveåte. The defendant claimed in court that he thought it was a fox he shot.

The prosecutor argued in its argument that bugged phone calls reveals that 47-year-old was concerned that it could emerge wolf around the bait and that he therefore acted with intent.

– It must be assumed that he had a persistent willingness and desire to shoot wolves. Before felling spoken directly about the possibility that it could emerge wolf on the bait, saying Istad.

Attempted complicity attempted illegal hunting

The accused with the lowest penalty claim, six months, has been indicted for attempted complicity attempt illegal hunting. 45 Years old man said yes to be with hunting experiment with two of his dogs, but went anyway not.

– He must be punished milder than they actually were, says Istad.

– But one must emphasize that the dogs he would contribute had eased considerably pursuit, whether it had actually been realized.