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All appeals are dismissed.
Reasons
1. First, Defendant B’s grounds of appeal (to the extent of supplement in case of supplemental appellate briefs not timely filed) are examined.
The judgment below
Examining the reasoning in light of the evidence duly admitted by the court below, the court below was just in finding Defendant B guilty of the facts charged in this case on the grounds as stated in its reasoning, and contrary to what is alleged in the grounds of appeal, the court below did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence
2. Next, we examine Defendant C, D, and E’s appeal.
According to the records, the above Defendants did not submit a statement of grounds for appeal within the statutory period, and the petition of appeal does not state the grounds therefor.
Therefore, the appeal against the above defendants shall be dismissed by the ruling under Article 380 of the Criminal Procedure Act. However, the judgment on the appeal by the defendant B and the judgment shall be rendered en bloc.
3. Therefore, all appeals are dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.