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The appeal is dismissed.
Reasons
The grounds of appeal are examined.
Criminal facts have to be proved to the extent that there is no reasonable doubt (Article 307(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act). However, the selection of evidence and probative value of evidence conducted on the premise of fact finding belong to the free judgment of the fact-finding court.
(Article 308 of the Criminal Procedure Act). On the grounds indicated in its reasoning, the lower court rejected the grounds for appeal on mistake of facts, recognizing that the instant traffic accident occurred by the Defendant’s negligence.
The allegation in the grounds of appeal is merely an error in the judgment of the court below as to the choice of evidence and probative value, which belong to the free judgment of the court of fact-finding.
In addition, even when examining the reasoning of the lower judgment in light of the evidence duly admitted, the lower court did not err in its judgment by misapprehending the legal doctrine regarding the degree of proof necessary for conviction, or by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence in violation of logical
Therefore, the appeal is dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.