Original subtitles

You're such a jerk.

As a senior judge, how can you do this to a newly-appointed judge?

What do you think you're doing? Have you lost your mind?

Sir.

Did that young female judge seduce you or something?

What is this nonsense about?

You're out of your mind.

- Sir. - Sir.

Aren't you ashamed?

Presiding Judge Han.

How can you even face your junior judges?

How can you force these young judges to make...

such sacrifices, saying it's for the organization?

You...

What about you? What have you sacrificed?

What have those of you high up in the organization...

sacrificed when you always talked about your dedication?

Is looking dignified all you have to do in your high-ranking position?

Is that all you have to do in your position?

Sir.

Presiding Judge Han, what are you doing?

How dare you speak so rudely to him in front of the junior judges?

What on earth are you thinking?

Stay out of this unless you want to get punched.

What... What did you just say?

How could a judge say such a thing?

Are you a mobster or what?

Those eyes...

Presiding Judge Sung, what are you doing on the floor...

in this situation?

How dare you punch me in broad daylight?

Sir, he must be reprimanded as well.

Han Se Sang,

I knew you'd get yourself in serious trouble one day.

I'll make you two...

stand in front of the disciplinary committee.

Let me take disciplinary action first.

- Judge Im. - Judge Im.

As Judge Park sent out a petition...

and led a group action, you asked for her disciplinary action.

I'm instigating it as well.

(I'll Take Disciplinary Action)

(List of Names)

- How dare he... - At that time,

Judge Park raised a problem regarding...

mistreatment of an associate judge.

What are you doing? You're one of the top judges.

If you abuse your authority to deny Judge Park's just act,

we'll work together to fight it.

Start with me.

Let me take disciplinary action.

Let me also take disciplinary action.

I'm leading a group action as well.

I'm the main culprit.

I suggested that we do this to Judge Im.

It was me.

Judge Jung.

What are you doing in front of me?

Stop being rash, and go back to your place.

Sir!

I'm also a judge.

As an independent judge,

I'm expressing my will.

Judge Jung.

It's not just us.

What?

No way.

I agree with them.

Dong Hoon.

Are you joining this ridiculous rebellion?

What are you doing, you punk?

Don't speak casually to me.

I'm also a judge.

You're criticizing Judge Park when she did nothing wrong.

This is wrong.

All the disobedient judges can take a stand.

It'll give me a chance to eliminate all of you.

You don't know about hierarchy. You only say your opinions.

You're irresponsible.

Listen. This includes Presiding Judge Sung.

Stay still and calm down.

Sir.

Let's not keep standing here.

Let's move.

I think the young judges got carried away with excitement.

Let's go, sir.

Sir.

I'm hungry.

What are you doing? We came here to eat, didn't we?

We have a lot of work today, so eat a lot.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

You should join us.

Your presiding judge left without you.

How about this, sir?

If troublesome judges are eating together,

why don't we go out and eat something delicious?

We can also have a drink.

Hey!

Food is good at our cafeteria.

You're talking nonsense.

Come and join us.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Didn't I tell you?

I'll defend myself in front of the disciplinary committee.

What's wrong with everyone?

You can't say that when you're best at standing up for others.

He's right. I don't think it's for you to say.

It's because I'm worried.

Including Presiding Judge Han.

I'm grateful to everyone,

but what if something happens to you because of me?

Whatever happens, it isn't because of you.

This is our business.

The court shouldn't be like this.

Right, it shouldn't be.

However, not everyone agrees with us.

Getting the petition signed isn't easy, is it?

No.

Including judges with small budgets and Judge Oh Jung In,

there are some who are happy to sign.

Most of them feel uncomfortable, right?

Yes.

"Punish me first."

Is that too provoking?

Should we have chosen something safer...

so that pacifists could join us?

Why are you laughing?

I'm thinking hard about it.

I'm sorry. I've known you all my life.

I've never seen you so passionate...

except when you're collecting figurines.

Why you...

I wonder if this is how it felt.

- What do you mean? - How you felt...

when I took risks in my work.

Are you that anxious?

Neither of you care about investing in the future.

Right?

Judge Park, you know what?

We're more pacifists,

but when we start something, we aren't...

We need to hurry.

I'm hearing what's going on in different departments.

Presiding Judge Sung calls the Supreme Court every day.

And Chief Presiding Judge is deep in thoughts.

She's right.

Before the disciplinary committee takes place,

unless we gather a significant number of judges...

Hey, I'm leaving.

I don't have time for this. I'm leaving first.

See you.

How will I ever pay you back?

You're someone who changes people.

Do Yeon.

Thanks to you,

I'm writing something that I've never written before.

Is it a new web novel?

What is it this time?

Hello, sir.

It's regarding Judge Park's disciplinary action.

It's regarding Judge Park's disciplinary action.

Thank you, thank you.

Could you please sign this?

Excuse me. It's regarding violation of Judge Park's rights.

Excuse me, could you please sign this?

Sir.

Hello, hello.

Your signatures would help us tremendously.

Sir.

Hello.

Could you sign against the disciplinary action?

- Is everything okay? - Yes.

I ran out of paper.

- Have a good day. - You too.

I'll be back.

Give it to me.

- No, sir. - Hey.

I'm doing this for you, Judge Jung.

I talked about you to Chief Presiding Judge.

I asked him to be forgiving since you're too good to lose.

Give it to me.

Judge Jung.

You wanted to develop your career in court.

Do you want to make a scratch in your career?

When you continue your work in silence,

you'll get your chance. Give it to me.

When was your time of honor?

- What? - Was it at Court Administration?

What nonsense are you talking about?

Mine is right now.

Hey, Judge Jung.

Bo Wang.

Since when has he changed?

Wait.

What he said sounds very familiar.

"Mine is right now."

I read a strange article about Sejin National University Hospital.

What do you mean?

It's a small online newspaper.

This reporter went to the hospital...

and saw something very strange.

What was strange?

You know...

The victim of a quasi-rape named Lee Ji Sun.

What's strange about her coming in as a resident there?

After changing her testimony during trial,

she quit working at the hospital because she felt bad.

- So? - However,

she was at the hospital in casual clothes.

On top of that, she was in the VIP hospital room.

That's very strange.

It's very strange. There's something going on.

It makes no sense.

How can she change her testimony so easily?

Reporter Kim Da In is sharp.

She's persistent about tracking down all the strange facts.

Kim Da In?

Why? Do you know her?

Perhaps.

When a seed of hope falls on the ground,

from somewhere...

Perhaps...

What are you staring at?

A great judge.

What? You're being silly.

Are you okay?

Why?

Because of tomorrow's trial?

I don't want to think about anything else.

I don't care if this trial becomes the talk of the town.

I don't care...

if this trial becomes my last.

A person's life depends on this trial.

I can't afford to think about anything else.

You're right.

But...

it's not so easy for me.

No matter what happens, I don't have to worry, do I?

You said you'd always be by my side as the right-seat judge.

By the way,

I'm not sure if we should continue to work in the same room.

I don't think it's very good for my heart.

Really?

Yes.

That's cute.

(Court)

Why are you all so early today?

You're early too.

Well... Yes.

Judge Park.

- Yes, Mr. Maeng. - Well...

You... You can do this!

You can do this!

- Judge Park. - Yes, Ji Young.

I'm sorry,

but can I give you a hug?

Sorry?

Of course.

Judge Park.

That's enough.

We have trials all the time. What's the fuss?

You came an hour ago and have been restless the whole time.

I was just preparing for the trial.

Anyway, you should go back now.

You too, Mr. Maeng.

- Let's do this. - Let's do this.

Let's do this.

I'm so lucky.

You deserve it.

Let's stop being emotional now.

Public Information Office says there will be a lot of reporters today.

And there will be some noise in the gallery too.

Here's last year's guidelines...

on how to deal with disturbance in court. Take a look.

Thank you.

All right.

- They're the best, right? - Yes.

Our team is the best in the world.

Among all of you, we're going to select nine jurors...

and one prospective juror. Do you understand?

13.

24.

3. 11.

Who has been a victim of a crime?

Who is against the abolition of the adultery law?

Who has children?

Who believes the purpose of a sentence is punishment?

We want Candidates 2, 5, and 10.

We want Candidates 1 and 3.

Then we'll select five more candidates.

We've selected all 10 jurors now.

How dare she stab her husband when she was cheating on him?

That's immoral.

What is the prosecution doing?

Why did they choose this woman as a juror?

Poor woman. I can totally relate to her.

I feel so sorry for her.

Good. This is a chance to highlight the domestic violence issue.

I'm in trouble.

I have to use the bathroom often because of my prostate problems.

What happened to ethics and morals?

So she's Miss Hammurabi?

Is she wearing a miniskirt under her robe?

Gosh. If I could take a picture of it, it'd get so many clicks.

Now we're going to select one prospective juror...

among you.

We won't tell you who is the prospective juror...

until the trial is over.

So each of you should assume that you're the prospective juror...

and focus on the trial, okay?

You might need to hold a press conference before tonight's event.

Are the reporters going crazy?

With the inauguration of the welfare foundation,

you're practically announcing that you're taking over the management,

and everyone knows that.

Don't make it too big.

Tonight's event means a lot to me.

Yes, sir.

Finally.

(Defendant)

Juror number one will take an oath on behalf of the jury.

"We,"

"as jurors, solemnly swear that..."

"we will judge the facts fairly."

"We declare that..."

"we will give a true verdict..."

"according to the law..."

"and the evidence."

Kim Gab Dol.

He looks familiar. Where did I see him?

My goodness.

Where is this world going?

If she was my daughter,

I'd break her legs.

I'd definitely break her legs.

I'm sure he's that old man.

He must have given neutral answers on purpose.

What is his intention?

I ask you to accept their landlady as a witness.

Witness, please come forward.

You were the defendant and the victim's...

- landlady, right? - Yes.

They lived on the 2nd floor, and you on the 1st.

Yes.

Please describe what you witnessed.

I heard some noise...

from upstairs.

I just assumed they were fighting again.

But then the woman came downstairs...

covered in blood.

Gosh, it was awful.

Please continue.

"I killed my husband."

She said that.

- What was in her hand? - Scissors...

dripping blood.

Are these the ones you're talking about?

Yes.

We submit it as Evidence One.

- You followed her upstairs, right? - Yes.

This is what you witnessed there, correct?

Isn't it horrible?

The victim's mother is here today.

How would she feel after losing her precious son?

Prosecutor, you're supposed to question the witness,

not state your own opinions.

I understand, Your Honor.

Let me ask you another question.

The defendant was having an affair back then, correct?

There was this children's book salesman,

and she started going out with him.

How did the victim find out?

They don't even have kids,

but a man who sells children's books kept visiting their place,

so rumors spread in our neighborhood.

Everyone kept their lips sealed about it,

but I think the owner of the bar in our area...

ended up telling her husband.

So as soon as the victim heard about it...

when he was drinking, he ran home from the bar, right?

- Yes. - Then he was murdered...

by the defendant while he was very drunk.

Yes.

The entire second floor reeked of alcohol.

The smell of alcohol got mixed with the smell of blood so...

Gosh, it was horrible.

Are you all right, ma'am?

Please bring her a glass of water and have her take a quick break.

We'll meet after a short recess.

The composition of jurors doesn't seem fair.

You think so?

Most of them are older.

And I've seen one of them before by chance.

How?

I saw him in the subway.

But I'm a little worried.

I've seen him behaving quite aggressively.

Really?

But he'll behave himself today. He's here as a juror, you know.

Yes, he should.

But those in the audience seem biased as well.

The media is all over it too.

I'm worried that the jurors might unanimously side with one party.

In Korea, the jury's verdicts are not legally binding.

They're just considered advisory opinions,

but we do respect them as much as possible except for some rare cases.

If they unanimously arrive at a verdict,

we must take it seriously...

no matter what it is.

But we should trust that the jurors will make a wise decision.

And we should do the same too.

The witness is feeling better now. Let's head back to the courtroom.

Witness, you didn't actually witness the moment she killed him, right?

That's right.

That means you do not know...

whether she ended up stabbing him by mistake while tussling with him...

or if it was done intentionally.

As the defendant's attorney, I must check everything.

Silence, please.

Witness, please answer the question.

She told me that she killed her husband.

I already told you that she said it herself.

But she could've said it even if it had happened by mistake.

All right. That'd be all, Your Honor.

The defense attorney has no more questions, so we should wrap up...

Just a moment, please.

- Judge Jung. - Yes?

Have a look at this.

What is it?

I decided to write this after careful consideration.

I'm Judge Hong Eun Ji, who used to work...

as Presiding Judge Sung's associate judge.

Presiding Judge Sung is trying to get Judge Park Cha Oh Reum...

reprimanded at the moment.

However, Judge Park simply brought the issue of his harsh treatment...

and insults against me to your attention on my behalf.

Not only did Presiding Judge Sung not view me as an equal as a judge,

but he also didn't treat me as an equal human being.

Even though I worked late every day including the weekends,

he kept making sarcastic remarks about how he can't make me work...

because I'm a woman.

When he didn't like the draft of our verdict that I wrote,

he threw it on the floor.

Once, he even threw it at my face.

That's why I couldn't tell him that I was pregnant.

I kept suffering from workload that was double of other departments'...

as well as his harsh words and insults on a daily basis.

Then eventually, I ended up having a miscarriage.

If someone like him gets promoted...

and a judge who spoke up to help a colleague gets reprimanded,

I do not want to work for such an organization.

How do you all feel?

Is everyone really okay?

Oh, boy.

It must've taken a lot for Judge Hong to make this decision.

Come in.

Well, Judge Park will ask a few questions.

Witness, I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Sure.

You said you heard loud noises coming from upstairs.

- Yes, Your Honor. - What kind of noises?

Well, you know. What you hear when married couples fight, I guess.

You said in your statement that you thought they were fighting again.

Does that mean you heard such noises often?

Yes, quite often.

I see, they fought often.

Could you please look at the defendant for a moment?

I think the defendant...

probably weighs around 45kg.

How much do you think her deceased husband weighed?

Well, he must've weighed at least 90kg.

He was a big guy.

According to his autopsy report,

he weighed exactly 97.5kg.

You described the sounds you heard...

as what we commonly hear from couples' fights.

Are you sure that it was a fight?

Didn't it sound like the defendant was getting beaten?

Well, about that... I didn't actually see...

what was going on upstairs, Your Honor.

When the defendant...

told you that she killed her husband,

how did she look?

Didn't she look beaten up?

Yes, it did look like he had hit her a little.

So you think he hit her a little bit.

Prosecution, you have photos of the defendant...

taken by the police immediately after the incident, right?

- Yes. - You didn't submit it as evidence.

Could we please see it?

But photos from that time don't really qualify as evidence.

Prosecution.

Put it on the projector, please.

Yes, Your Honor.

Mom.

Mom...

I'm... I'm okay.

The victim...

punched the defendant multiple times.

Then after she collapsed on the floor,

he kept kicking her in the chest and stomach.

Did you know about it?

I did hear multiple thumps...

and her screams.

Do you remember what kind of shoes the victim was wearing that day?

Oh, they were...

Military boots? They were like combat boots.

He wore them every day.

Prosecution.

Was he wearing the boots in the photos taken after the incident?

Yes, he was. But what does it have to do with...

According to the doctor's diagnosis submitted by her attorney,

she had a broken rib.

Did you notice anything unusual at the time of the incident?

Come to think of it, I remember her having...

her hand over here.

It looked like she was...

having a hard time breathing.

It's possible that the broken bones were poking her lungs.

Your Honor, Judge Park...

is acting as if she's the defense attorney.

She's letting her subjective opinion...

Judge Park is...

asking questions which someone should've already asked.

Whether it's the prosecution or the defense attorney.

Please be seated.

- Continue. - Yes, Your Honor.

I'd like to ask you one more question.

Witness.

You said that you assumed they were having another fight...

when you heard the loud noises coming from upstairs.

Would you say they fought often?

Yes, pretty often.

Do you know what they fought about?

Well, that's...

Gosh, it's...

Don't be afraid to tell us.

To be honest, I feel uncomfortable saying this.

It's as if I'm insulting a dead person.

Her late husband tended to have affairs.

Do you mean that he was having extramarital affairs?

That's how men are.

While the victim was having affairs,

he got angry when the defendant asked him for explanations.

He abused her habitually.

When you heard the sounds,

you thought that they were arguing again.

That's right.

Your Honor, she never said that during the police investigation.

You didn't ask me.

You never asked me these kinds of questions.

How many times do you go to the restroom every day?

- It was my 2nd time. - It was your 4th.

Judge Jung!

- Take a look at this. - What is it?

- What? - Come and look.

- Is something else uploaded? - Yes.

Associate judges who worked for Presiding Judge Sung...

are uploading their stories about what he did to them.

This is amazing.

He was notorious for being a horrible boss,

but I didn't know it was this bad.

There are even male associate judges.

I didn't know that I'd ever say this.

Compared to Presiding Judge Sung, Presiding Judge Bae...

isn't considered horrible at all.

Presiding Judge Bae is just bossy.

He's bossy with a big head.

We have a chance of winning.

I'm not one of them.

You're bossy.

They keep being uploaded.

- Call me casually. - It's okay.

Keep looking.

It's so close to coming out. It drives me crazy.

I read what Judge Hong wrote.

What Presiding Judge Sung did was outrageous.

I'm afraid that I'd work for someone like him.

I didn't like Park Cha Oh Reum because she was being too loud,

but I feel bad about her now.

Don't feel bad about her.

When I insulted her,

- you got angry at me. - Forget it.

Please shut it.

You changed.

Wait for me, wait.

What did they say?

If that's what they think,

did the direction of the wind change?

It's coming.

Come on.

- Chief Presiding Judge? - What is it, Presiding Judge Bae?

Hello.

The atmosphere among the young judges seems suspicious.

- What Judge Hong wrote? - Yes.

People are uploading many of their stories.

The problem seems to get worse.

Considering how it is in the society...

regarding female judiciary, sexism, and abortion.

Things might get messy.

- Judge Bae. - Yes?

"Things might get messy."

Other than that,

do you have any thoughts?

- Other thoughts? - Never mind.

I understand, so go back to work.

Yes, sir. I'll get going now.

[VIU Ver] jTBC E16 Miss Hammurabi "Thank You for Your Hard Work" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

"How can you even face..."

"your junior judges?"

Defendant, let's say that the victim was violent...

in the heat of the moment.

Wasn't there a way other than stabbing him with scissors?

- I'm sorry. - Don't apologize to me.

The victim was bigger than you, but he was drunk.

He wasn't holding a weapon.

You could have run away or asked the neighbors for help.

Didn't you consider other ways?

Defendant.

- Yes, Your Honor. - You were on the floor.

He was kicking you in the stomach and the chest.

Yes.

Then you grabbed the scissors on the floor and stabbed him.

Why were there scissors on your bedroom floor?

On his jacket...

I'm listening.

The pocket on my husband's jacket was torn.

Were you sewing your husband's jacket?

Prosecutor, please deliver the final argument.

Yes, Your Honor.

The defendant lawyer's claim on self-defense is unjust.

It's difficult to say that...

she had no choice other than to kill him.

Use common sense.

His wife had an affair.

What husband wouldn't get upset especially when he was drunk?

He may have been violent in the heat of the moment,

but she stabbed and killed him.

We can't allow such action based on our societal values.

If we accept it as self-defense,

people will be in anger.

Be quiet.

However,

considering the circumstances of the defendant,

we give the defendant a sentence of 20 years.

(Defendant)

Defendant.

Is there anything you'd like to say?

I'm sorry.

I'm guilty.

Members of the jury.

Thank you for your long and hard work.

You may go to the jury room.

Proceed your discussion.

Lastly, I'll announce...

the presiding juror.

It's juror number one.

In case the jury cannot come to a decision,

the presiding juror will wait in a separate room.

Thank you.

Good job.

It's difficult.

I hope that...

the jurors won't be influenced by the audience.

I'm relieved that juror number one is excluded.

Eun Ji.

You must be tired from working on a trial all day.

Are you waiting for the verdict?

I don't know how long we'll wait.

When the trial is finished,

take a look at the bulletin on the court's website.

"The court's website"?

"I report Presiding Judge Sung Gong Choong"?

Eun Ji.

Oh Reum.

I won't hide and be ashamed this time.

I went to see Chief Presiding Judge.

I told him what happened.

I won't let you go through this alone.

Eun Ji.

All the associate judges are meeting up later.

We never got to hold that judges' meeting,

but we'll make it happen this time.

You made all this possible,

Oh Reum.

Eun Ji.

The court is too insensitive to the systematic...

violence and oppression women are exposed to.

It is not free from the patriarchal ideology.

We have to bring about a change...

Ideology?

We're not dealing with a political offender here.

That's not what I meant.

I'm just saying that we shouldn't look at this case...

from a male chauvinist's perspective.

I'm sorry, but can we continue the discussion?

The woman betrayed her husband by having an affair.

Is she really a victim who needs the society's protection?

To claim she acted in self-defense,

shouldn't she be socially and ethically...

innocent?

Her husband had been divorced three times.

He has also been convicted of violence many times.

Can't you see who the real victim is?

I don't think I heard about that during the trial.

I found it on the internet during the break.

What?

There were articles about it.

Juror number two wants to speak to us right now.

- Let's go downstairs. - Okay.

Juror number two, you wanted to say something to us.

Please go ahead.

Your Honor,

you said we weren't allowed to look for additional information...

outside the court, right?

Yes, I did say so.

This man talked about articles he found on the internet...

during our discussion.

Is it true?

Well...

You also said we weren't allowed...

to talk about the case before the discussion.

During the break, this man approached me...

and said we should team up.

He said the other old men...

wouldn't understand.

As you seriously violated your duties,

you're not allowed to go on as a juror.

Juror number three is dismissed.

You can go home.

The vacancy will be filled by the prospective juror.

Ms. Yoon, please bring juror number one.

Yes, Your Honor.

We have to come to an agreement too.

Let's go to my office.

The jurors' opinion...

may take a turn now.

It was torturous to listen to juror number three.

He's such a know-it-all.

But he doesn't understand a mom who lost her son.

Since my husband died in an accident,

I've been raising my son by myself. He's in middle school now.

The old lady's son was killed by her daughter-in-law.

Did you see her face?

Does she look alive to you?

The woman killed two people.

Every time I see the old lady's face,

I can't help but cry.

She has a point.

If we say that the defendant killed the lady's son in self-defense,

it'd be like a death sentence to the old lady.

If we give such a verdict,

we'll be stoned by the public.

Judge Park, you think the woman is not guilty?

That is correct.

I think it was in self-defense.

Self-defense?

In this case?

Presiding Judge Han, as you know,

her husband almost kicked her to death with military boots.

Just because she had an affair,

should she have been beaten to death?

What do you think, Judge Im?

I agree with Judge Park.

If the defendant had died,

the victim would have been prosecuted for foul play.

Considering he had just found out he had been cheated on...

and was drunk, he would have avoided serious punishment.

The defendant fought back to survive. If we declare her guilty,

wouldn't it be unfair?

But it's highly likely that...

the jury will find the defendant guilty.

If our verdict is different from the jury's in a case like this,

there will be a backlash.

Especially...

against Judge Park.

I'm fine with it.

She was getting beaten because of her affair.

The public will think...

she deserved to get beaten to death.

Presiding Judge Han.

I don't think...

anyone deserves to get beaten to death.

Oh, my. What brings you here?

Please have a seat.

Is it an emergency?

Are you here to tell me...

you decided to send Presiding Judge Han and the young ones...

to the disciplinary committee?

You made the right choice.

I'll make sure to testify...

at the disciplinary committee.

I withdrew my request for disciplinary action...

against Judge Park Cha Oh Reum.

- Pardon? - Also,

disciplinary procedures against you will be announced soon.

What? What are you talking about?

Why me?

Including Judge Hong Eun Ji,

many associate judges have been verbally abused, insulted,

and sexually discriminated by you.

I mean... I understand why Judge Hong would accuse me,

but who else said that?

Almost everyone.

Almost all the associate judges who have worked with you...

shared the same opinion about you.

It has even leaked to the press.

It's not true.

Hong Eun Ji and Park Cha Oh Reum...

are framing me.

"When an emergency occurs, someone has to take the blame..."

"to calm the public."

That's what you said.

- What? - If it's hard to accept,

it might help you...

to remind yourself of that.

You're sacrificing yourself for your organization...

as you always have.

Sir.

Well then.

Sir!

Wait!

What did I do wrong?

All I've been doing was work hard for this organization!

Why should I be punished for that?

Why?

An emergency judges' meeting will be held tomorrow.

We'll look for a way...

to stop disciplinary action against Judge Park...

It's been withdrawn!

According to Chief Presiding Judge's associate judge,

the request for disciplinary action against Judge Park was withdrawn!

It's been confirmed by Chief Justice,

and Chief Presiding Judge informed the Supreme Court himself!

We did it.

(NJ Welfare Foundation Inauguration)

I've never been happier...

in my life.

I'm finally a brother...

my dear, little sister can be proud of.

Carrying my little sister on my back as a kid,

I cried every day.

I promised myself...

to make sure that every kid in this world...

would be able to walk.

NJ Welfare Foundation...

will never stop working until there is no handicapped child...

who gives up on treatment because of financial difficulties.

This will bring NJ Group a step closer...

to being a social enterprise.

Bring back my son!

Your hospital killed my son.

Bring him back, you jerks!

I have a question.

The mother of Professor Joo Hyung Min's quasi-rape victim...

is in a VIP suite at Sejin National University Hospital.

Did you know about it?

All of her records are under a fake name.

Her organ transplant surgery got expedited too.

Did you persuade the victim...

to change her words in return for saving her mother's life?

Let her go! Let's listen.

- Just a moment! - Let her go.

- Let her finish. - Get out.

Yong Jun.

It's nothing. Don't worry about it.

Also, why did you send money to this lady from your personal account?

Her son died during surgery performed by your neurosurgeons...

led by Professor Joo Hyung Min.

Is that why you sent her money?

Yong Jun, did that really happen?

In Hyung Min's department?

I don't know what you're talking about...

This lady claims that there were two different doctors.

The doctor who...

performed the surgery had a flushed face as if he had been drinking,

whereas the one that came out of the operating room was a young doctor.

Professor Joo was treated for alcohol dependence in the past.

Were you aware of it?

- Yong Jun, did you... - No, I had no idea.

Mr. Min.

What have you been scheming?

For the sake of protecting your own family!

Don't get the wrong idea. I know nothing about this.

- My gosh. - Step back.

Mr. Min, is it true?

- Please say a few words! - Is it really true?

- Tell us! - What is the truth?

Don't take photos. How dare you!

You jerk!

Bring my son back to life.

He shouldn't have died like that. Bring him back to life, you jerks!

- Bring my son back to life. - Let go of her. Let go!

- Please say a few words. - Is it really true?

Be quiet!

- Please say something. - Is it true?

It may look like striking a rock with an egg,

but surprisingly, it can...

change the world at times...

if someone asks a question.

The kind of question...

that no one is asking even though...

it must be asked.

(Court)

The verdict is taking long.

Here is the jury's verdict.

It's a not-guilty verdict.

Pardon me?

Really?

And they...

unanimously agreed on it.

Sir, they unanimously agreed that she's not guilty?

I wonder what happened in their decision-making process.

Gosh, I do feel really bad for the defendant.

She should've sought a legal solution...

before she ended up becoming a murderer like this.

How?

Sorry?

How could she have done that?

She should've pulled herself together and taken action.

That's right. She definitely should have consulted a lawyer...

or reported him to the police.

She has nothing, and she's not even well-educated.

How could she have pulled herself together...

when he beat her every single day?

- Well, that's... - Didn't you all see earlier?

She was beaten every day by a man who weighed over 90kg.

Put yourselves in her shoes.

Yes, you're right.

No human being deserves to live like that.

He kicked her in the stomach many time in his combat boots.

Had he kicked her a few more times... My gosh.

You idiot.

- Please don't kill me. - You jerk.

- You don't even deserve to live. - Don't kill me, please.

You've been such a troublemaker. I knew you'd get beaten like this.

Please stop. Please let me live.

Right, I heard that woman relieved herself in her clothes.

To be honest, I've done it too.

I was bullied in middle school.

I peed a little in my pants while getting beaten by the bullies.

They laughed, called me disgusting, and trampled all over me.

I thought I'd be grateful if they didn't kill me.

Well, we'd stay here all night at this rate.

We should be considerate of those who are waiting for our verdict.

It doesn't look like we can reach a unanimous verdict,

so we should decide by majority.

Let's vote right away.

That will be better, right?

- Yes. - Yes.

No! Let's continue this discussion.

Actually, let's start all over again.

Someone's life...

depends on this, you know.

No matter how long it takes,

we should discuss and debate...

until we reach a decision.

That would be the right thing to do.

Our Supreme Court is very selective as to what kinds of cases...

should be ruled as self-defense.

Murder cases like this have never been ruled as self-defense.

Even if we acquit her, it is highly likely...

that the High Court will decide against it.

You're both aware of it, right?

Sir, things always change regardless of precedents.

We must present a new opinion in order to make that happen.

Even if it's not accepted.

We may be faced with tough ordeals.

You both know that too, right?

And taking such a risk is also part of our job.

I've toughen up, sir.

I'm impressed.

Yes, I made the right decision.

What decision, sir?

You remember my letter of resignation in my drawer, right?

I submitted it.

- Sorry? - Sir.

This time, they didn't ask me to stay.

This is...

my last trial.

Sir.

What do you mean? Your letter of...

Presiding Judge Han.

I already met with the chief judge.

But still, this is wrong. Please reconsider your decision.

When there's a problem, someone has to take responsibility.

That's our rule.

Frankly, I'm not fond of that rule,

but if someone must take responsibility,

it should be me.

I'm quite incompetent as a judge,

but I am a presiding judge after all.

Presiding Judge Han.

Taking responsibility for something like this is part of my duty.

I should at least fulfill that duty of mine properly.

And...

Sir.

Yes, go on.

As for Judge Im and Judge Park,

please protect them.

They are our future.

I'm sorry, but you and I are...

the past.

You think so?

I still feel like a newly-appointed judge.

What can we do? Time keeps flowing.

But you see, the laws of nature...

would want the past to make way for the future, don't you think?

I see.

"Laws of nature".

I'll pour you a cup, Presiding Judge Han.

It's hot.

It's very flavorful.

No, sir.

You can't submit a letter of resignation.

Sir, if it's about the quasi-rape case,

the trial isn't over yet.

It's not that. I lack in many ways.

I think I stayed here for too long.

You're my younger colleagues with a lot of potential.

I wonder if I'm holding you back.

No, sir.

What can we do without you?

What else other than working hard as judges.

Also,

if I come back as a lawyer,

treat me like a minister.

Sir.

Judge Park.

You worked very hard.

Presiding Judge Han.

Judge Im.

Yes, sir.

You also worked very hard.

Thank you for your work.

That's it, right?

Come on, wipe off your tears.

Let's go downstairs to announce the verdict.

Get ready.

Yes, sir.

According to the coinciding opinions of the jurors,

the defendant...

is found innocent.

If you're trying to truly understand someone,

put yourself in her shoes.

You must become that person.

It's an act of miracle.

We made it happen.

It was the people...

who have sovereign power.

Good job.

Please stand.

You worked very hard.

Thank you for everything,

Se Sang.

Good job.

You too, Ji Young.

You worked very hard.

Thank you.

Goodness.

Thank you for your work.

Thank you, sir.

It seems like it's nowhere.

In fact, it's everywhere.

It's the story of our heroes.

(Miss Hammurabi)

(JTBO Script Contest)

Thank you for your work.

Pardon me.

Haven't we met somewhere?

No.

I'm sorry.

("Black Leaf in the Mouth")

Sir, this is her seat.

How can you move her things and take the seat?

If it's your seat, you should have told me immediately.

Those who claim their rights late can't be protected by the law.

In civil law, there's acquisitive prescription.

A person may not know the land is owned by someone else.

If he stays there for a long time,

the land becomes his.

That's complete robbery.

I told you that it's part of the civil law.

Besides, she isn't saying anything.

Why are you meddling?

Are you her boyfriend or something?

No, I'm not but...

"A bill of indictment for rape"?

- Yes. - Who are you to bring this?

Are you her boyfriend?

No, I'm not but...

Go and study hard instead.

Go home.

- But still... - How about this?

Instead of meddling, go and study.

Even she's staying quiet. You're taking this too far.

What are you looking at? Go back to studying.

("To Kill a Mockingbird")

Mister.

This is my seat.

I won't yield, so go and take an empty seat over there.

Why is she bothering me too?

Okay, fine. She's glaring at me as if she's about to kill me.

Study, guys. Am I that charming?

Those who get bad grades are always so specific about where they sit.

Are you okay?

(Thank you for watching Miss Hammurabi.)

(Miss Hammurabi)

This is my seat.

For goodness' sake.

A special category?

Oh, right.

Come to think of it, there haven't been any easy questions...

on the second exam for a few years now.

Then this time, could I...