For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court upheld the first instance judgment that acquitted the Defendant on the ground that there was no proof of crime regarding the violation of the Act on Promotion of Utilization of Information and Communications Network and Information Protection, Etc. (Violation of Information and Communications Network, etc.) among the

In light of the relevant legal principles and records, the lower judgment did not err by misapprehending the legal doctrine on crimes of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc. (Violation of Information and Communications Network Utilization Act, etc.)

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