The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

Examining the records in light of the relevant legal principles, the court below’s finding the Defendant guilty of the facts charged in this case on its grounds as stated in its reasoning is acceptable.

In so doing, contrary to the allegations in the grounds of appeal, there are no errors of misapprehending the legal principles regarding the criteria for distinguishing facts from expression of opinion in the crime of violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc. (Defamation), or by failing to exhaust all necessary deliberations.

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