The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined (to the extent of supplement in case of supplemental statements in the grounds of appeal not timely filed).

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning of the first instance judgment maintained by the lower court in light of the evidence duly admitted, the lower court is justifiable to have found the Defendant guilty of violating the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (Rape, etc.) among the facts charged in the instant case on the grounds of the facts and circumstances stated in its reasoning. In so doing, the lower court did not err by misapprehending the legal doctrine on the recognition of the constituent facts based on the Defendant’s specific and indirect evidence, or by misapprehending the bounds of the principle of free evaluation in violation of logical and empirical rules.

On the other hand, the grounds of appeal, such as misconception of the fact that the indecent act (a misunderstanding of recognized criminal injury) alleged in the supplementary statement of reasons for appeal, which was not timely filed, are new assertions that were not alleged in the grounds for appeal, and cannot be viewed as legitimate grounds for appeal.

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