The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court convicted the Defendant of violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (Bribery) among the instant charges.

Examining the reasoning of the lower judgment in light of the relevant legal principles and evidence duly admitted, the lower court did not err in its judgment 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 business relationship, quid pro quo, calculation of the amount of bribe, degree of proof required in a criminal trial, hearsay rule, etc.

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