The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court found the Defendant guilty of charges and collected KRW 34,00,000 from the Defendant.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning 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 against logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on the

The argument that the lower court erred by misapprehending the legal doctrine as to the part concerning violation of the Korean Racing Association Act among the facts charged in the instant case is not a legitimate ground for appeal, as it is alleged by the Defendant only when the lower court deemed that it was the grounds for appeal or that it was not subject to a 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.