For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court sentenced the Defendants to be acquitted on the grounds that the statute of limitations has expired.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the relevant legal principles and records, the lower court did not err in its judgment by misapprehending the legal doctrine on the starting point of the statute of limitations period for violating the Act on the Maintenance and Improvement of

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