For the reasons indicated in its reasoning, the lower court reversed the judgment of the first instance that found the Defendant guilty on the facts charged of this case, and sentenced the Defendant not guilty.

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 the establishment of defamation.

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