The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined.

The finding of guilt in a criminal trial shall be based on evidence with probative value, which makes it possible for a judge to have the truth that the facts charged are true beyond a reasonable doubt, and if there is no such proof, the conviction cannot be judged even if there is a suspicion of guilt against the defendant.

(2) The lower court, on the grounds indicated in its reasoning, acquitted the Defendant on the charge of the primary charges of indecent act by compulsion and the ancillary charges of violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (Indecent Act by Abuse of Occupational Authority, etc.) added at the lower court, on the grounds indicated in its reasoning.

The allegation in the grounds of appeal is merely an error in the judgment of the court below as to the choice of evidence and probative value, which belong to the free judgment of the court of fact-finding.

In addition, even if examining the reasoning of the lower judgment in light of the above legal doctrine and the record, the lower court did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence against logical and empirical rules.

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