Examining the reasoning of the lower judgment in light of the evidence duly admitted by the lower court and the first instance court, the lower court’s determination that the facts charged were guilty on the grounds indicated in its reasoning and ordered the Defendant to collect money as indicated in its holding is justifiable. In so doing, the lower court did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence contrary to logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on the number of crimes in the crime of acceptance of bribe and the status of

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

Justices Min Il-young

Justices Kim Jong-il