Cases
2017Do7862 Violation of the National Security Act (Spy)
Defendant
A person shall be appointed.
Appellant
Prosecutor
Defense Counsel
Law Firm B (Attorneys B Q, C)
Judgment of the lower court
Seoul High Court Decision 2015Reno194 Decided May 11, 2017
Imposition of Judgment
August 18, 2017
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The appeal is dismissed.
Reasons
The grounds of appeal are examined.
For the reasons indicated in its reasoning, the lower court: (a) as to the changed facts charged in this case
The court found the defendant not guilty on the ground that there was no proof.
Examining the reasoning of the judgment below in light of the records, the above judgment of the court below is just and acceptable.
As alleged in the grounds of appeal, the court below exceeded the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence against logical and empirical rules.
B. There was no error by misapprehending the legal principles on admissibility and probative value.
Therefore, the appeal is dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.
shall be determined.
Justices Park Jae-young
Justices Park Poe-young
Justices Kim Jae-tae
Chief Justice Lee Ki-taik
Justices Kim Jae-in