For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court acquitted the entire charges of this case on the ground that there was no proof of crime.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of relevant legal principles and records, 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 physical and emotional abuse in the crime of violating the Child Welfare Act (child abuse).

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