The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

The judgment below

Examining the evidence duly adopted by the first instance court, which maintained the reasoning of the lower court, the lower court was justifiable to have determined that all of the facts charged in the instant case was guilty on the grounds stated in its reasoning, and did not err by misapprehending the legal principles on Articles 250(1) and (2), and 251 of the Public Official Election Act.

In addition, the argument that the illegality of the violation of the Public Official Election Act at around August 14, 2015 among the facts charged in the instant case is excluded as it concerns public interest and thus, it is not a legitimate ground for appeal, since the Defendant’s appeal is based on or the lower court did not consider it as being subject to judgment ex officio.

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