On the grounds indicated in its reasoning, the lower court upheld the first instance judgment that acquitted the Defendant on the charge of this case on the grounds that there was no proof of crime. Examining the reasoning of the lower judgment in light of the record, the lower court’s aforementioned determination is justifiable. In so doing, contrary to what is alleged in the grounds of appeal, the lower court did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence against logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on

Therefore, the appeal is dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.

Justices Park Young-young

Justices Kwon Soon-il