All appeals are dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

For the reasons indicated in its holding, the lower court convicted of the first selective charges among the instant charges.

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 misapprehending the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence in violation of logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal principles on the interpretation of “members of supporters’ associations” who are the main agents of the crime of receiving and receiving political funds by excessive support payments, the principle of no punishment without law, the public offering relationship, and the existence of criminal intent.

According to Article 383 subparagraph 4 of the Criminal Procedure Act, only in cases where death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment or imprisonment without prison labor for more than ten years is imposed, an appeal on the grounds of unfair sentencing is allowed. As such, Defendant A’s assertion to the effect that punishment is too unreasonable is not a legitimate ground for appeal.

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