The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the record, the lower court did not err by misapprehending the legal principles as to mental and physical disorder or by misapprehending the legal doctrine as alleged in the grounds of appeal.

Examining various circumstances that are conditions for sentencing, such as the Defendant’s age and behavior environment, relationship with victims, motive means and consequence of each of the instant crimes, etc., as indicated in the records, it cannot be deemed that the lower court maintained the first instance judgment that sentenced the Defendant to 20 years of imprisonment, even if considering the circumstances asserted in the grounds of appeal.

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