Based on its stated reasoning, the lower court upheld the first instance judgment that found the Defendant guilty of violating the Public Official Election Act among the facts charged in the instant case.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the relevant legal principles and evidence duly admitted, the lower court did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence in violation of logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on the scope of application under Article 250(2) of the Public Official Election Act, “the purpose of preventing a party from being elected,” “the purpose of false facts”, and “the willful negligence”

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