The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the relevant legal principles and the evidence duly admitted by the court below, the court below is just in finding the defendant guilty of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes (hereinafter "Special Economic Crimes Act") due to the receipt of money and valuables from B and D among the facts charged in the instant case on the grounds stated in its reasoning.

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 the determination of the credibility of evidence evidence statements in a crime violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes, as alleged in the grounds of appeal.

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