(Episode 12)
Don't be like that.
It's not like he did it on purpose.
Sir, I had no idea that you loved our court...
that much.
Well, you know.
I was just saying that's how it should be.
Gosh, how did this even happen?
We need more radish.
If you have any opinions...
(1 hour ago)
Please share with us.
You guys in the criminal department must be stressed out these days.
As we all know, there are so many big cases at the moment.
We're doing our best with our strong sense of duty.
I heard you have trials booked until very late every single day.
Yesterday, we interviewed a witness until 1am.
The associate judges...
are suggesting putting a camp bed in a corner of the office.
A camp bed.
That's a great idea.
I'd love one in my office as well.
Great idea, my foot.
I feel bad that everyone has to work so hard,
but do you think that's normal?
Arriving at a fair verdict is challenging even when...
we go into the courtroom fully awake and alert.
Trials until late at night and a camp bed?
Then what about the court guard and the stenographer?
What have they done to suffer like that?
The trial is very important. Making little sacrifices for our country...
For our country?
Sure, our country is important, but people come first.
We need to create an environment where people can actually work.
This is ridiculous.
Until when do we have to work in this inhumane work environment?
Is this a third-world country or what? Gosh.
It seems like Presiding Judge Han has a novel idea.
Yes, well... I wanted to suggest...
We need a system, a new system!
What exactly do you mean by "system"?
Well, what I mean is...
Right, when one department is swamped,
we should reallocate the workload evenly across all departments.
We need to figure out how we can do that.
That's a good idea. Other departments can jump in and help.
Well, I guess that's...
a way of doing it.
Gosh, you and your mouth.
Think before you talk, will you?
That being said, it'd be great if the civil department...
could help out.
Those of us in the civil department...
are swamped too.
And yet, you're willing to take on more work to help others.
I'll never be as inspiring as you are.
Well, sir. That's not really what I meant.
As per Presiding Judge Han's suggestion,
we'll reassign the general criminal cases...
to his department...
so that the criminal department can focus on the important cases.
In other words, Department 44 will be working on some criminal cases.
Presiding Judge Han, thank you.
Congratulations. Huge congratulations to you.
I like it.
It makes me feel like I've finally become a real judge.
The trials will be totally different from civil case trials.
How so?
If you make any mistakes, we'll be in big trouble.
You're clueless.
Both of you, what do you take me for?
In order to restore the people's trust in the law and jurisdiction,
we must be careful not to make verdicts that upset the public.
Being strongly opinionated isn't considered a virtue for a judge.
I completely agree with you, sir.
These days, a few young judges...
have been causing me concern.
As judges, we must not be swayed by our personal beliefs...
or pity.
Our decisions must be strictly based on the law and the rules.
It seems like some of them have an ulterior motive, such as...
getting into politics later on.
You are absolutely right.
We must not make verdicts that make the public uncomfortable.
"Due to the contributions they've made to the economy..."
"Considering how much impact it'll have on the economy..."
We've made verdicts based on such...
ridiculous and groundless reasons for the rich.
It shouldn't happen again as it has upset the public in the past.
What... What did you just say?
Judges must not be swayed by their personal beliefs or pity.
Every verdict must be strictly based on the law and the rules,
unless the judge has an ulterior motive.
Judge Im, are you targeting someone or what?
I like seeing this active exchange of opinions.
If any of you have another good suggestion, please share.
Yes, Judge Park.
Do you have a good suggestion?
I'm Judge Park Cha Oh Reum from Department 44.
We can regain the public's trust by simple means.
If there's a simple solution, I guess we've been wasting our time.
All right. Do you mind sharing?
We just have to be unbending toward the powerful...
and be merciful toward the powerless.
Be unbending toward the powerful and merciful toward the powerless?
I see.
But how exactly can we be "unbending"...
and "merciful"?
Are you that unhappy about having to take on criminal cases?
No, it's not that.
This is already the third case.
- What do you mean? - Using alcohol as an excuse.
- Alcohol? - A man who ordered coffee...
to be delivered and raped a cafe employee.
A man who stabbed his colleague in the stomach after an argument.
And there's someone who committed a hit-and-run...
while driving under the influence.
They all blame it on alcohol after doing such crazy things.
Are you serious?
"I couldn't think because I was so drunk."
Those who drank irresponsibly should be blamed, not alcohol.
My fellow citizens, it was all because of alcohol.
I made a mistake when I was drunk.
Congressman Kim...
molested a reporter who's young enough to be his granddaughter,
but he insisted that he was too drunk to remember anything.
That can't be an excuse.
This society tolerates alcohol.
Drinking doesn't deserve an award.
- Defendant. - Yes, Your Honor.
How many times did you drink and drive your motorcycle?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Stop counting. - Gosh, I'm sorry.
I can't remember clearly.
Why is your nose red?
Did you have a drink in the lockup?
No way.
I even dream of makgeolli.
- Defendant. - Yes, Your Honor.
Even in the peaceful countryside,
it's dangerous to drive your motorcycle after drinking.
You could fall off a hill and die!
Goodness, with fate like mine,
dying is as good as living.
You shouldn't call out the judge's name.
He wasn't calling out my name.
It's okay.
- Defendant. - Yes, Your Honor.
You were on probation for driving under the influence.
How can you do it again while you were on probation?
Since living in prison is more convenient,
did you do it on purpose?
Gosh, of course not.
Anything is better than living in a prison.
I'd rather live freely.
Then don't do it when we say so!
I'm sorry, Your Honor.
Drinking in the summer is...
Stop drinking.
This always tastes the same.
For the criminal department to focus on major cases,
we're given minor cases related to alcohol.
There's no major or minor cases to judges.
You complained about having petty criminal cases yesterday.
Each case is important.
Sure.
This afternoon,
be careful of a man with 26 criminal records.
26? Is he related to the mafias?
No, he's not.
He's VAD.
"VAD"?
(VAD means violent after drinking.)
Will you be drinking again today?
- What's this? - Sorry?
I didn't order any soju.
Take it back. I don't drink during the day.
You said half a bottle was healthy.
I always said that?
- Take it back. - Okay, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't come back here anymore.
I'm sorry. Enjoy your meal.
Goodness, I lost my appetite.
Goodness.
Next case. Please come up.
Finally, it's a VAD man with 26 criminal records.
Your Honor, the defendant has spread fear among his neighbors.
He must be removed from the society. That's the role of criminal justice.
I'm not sure.
Isn't it difficult to say that the neighbors fear him...
based on the nature of his crimes?
Take a look at his criminal records.
The criminal charges sound frightening,
but the content isn't as serious.
This is what it says.
"After eating ramyeon and four bottles of soju at a restaurant,"
"he threw over the table and got violent."
"While drinking on a bench in a playground,"
"he got into an argument with a neighbor."
"He was drunk at a street food vendor."
"While urinating on site, he damaged some goods."
He still has 26 criminal records.
He committed another crime during probation.
This is theft and injury. It's a major offense.
Let's take a closer look. Continue the proceeding.
What's the point? He wants to confess.
Even if he confessed, I want to take caution.
I announced that we'd take a closer look.
- Do you have any objections? - No.
I'm sorry, Your Honor.
Reduce the sentence for lack of ability to judge?
Yes.
Reducing sentences for DUI cases and violence...
doesn't make sense.
I don't agree with that either.
This case isn't serious enough to deserve a severe punishment.
Not serious enough?
He hit a woman in the head with a soju bottle.
I know, but thankfully he missed it.
It only caused a bump.
That's only the result.
Judge Im, calm down.
Think carefully.
What he did was terrible.
However, the punishment is too severe...
compared to his criminal acts.
The prosecutor was also harsh.
"Theft and injury"?
A stingy, old drunkard...
got caught for taking few bottles of soju from a restaurant.
He took a box of soju bottles.
That's not what's important.
He took the bottle without thinking because he was wasted.
When the owner caught him, he swung the bottle by accident.
That's why he's violent when drunk.
What's the sentence for theft and injury?
It's either life or over seven years.
Look. He's an old man in his 70s.
Will you give him a life sentence...
or seven years in prison?
Discretionary mitigation is possible.
The sentence will be over three years.
On top of that, he's on probation.
Including that, he gets a sentence of five years.
That's his fault.
He committed another crime during probation.
He should put up with it.
Judge Im.
Have you been to prison?
Pardon me?
I don't understand.
They lock people up in fences.
Prison overcrowding can be severe.
Sometimes, 6 to 8 people sleep in 1 cell.
They don't fit if they lie on their backs.
They lie on their sides...
and barely sleep.
Don't consider the weight of one year in prison...
so lightly.
- Judge Park. - Yes?
Why didn't you say anything when we were with Presiding Judge Han?
Did it bother you?
No, but you weren't like the usual.
As I was listening to him,
I wasn't sure about certain things.
"Be unbending toward the powerful and merciful toward the powerless."
A man with criminal records was drunk and violent with his bottle.
The victim must have been so scared.
- I know, but... - But what?
What do you do when you can't find the answer?
It's been peaceful without you around.
Did you miss me?
I was quite busy. I'm sorry.
I missed your unique absurdity.
What do we do when we can't find the answer?
Isn't it obvious?
It's talking while having a drink.
Let's go.
Things like that happen whenever you drink.
Your drinking experience...
had a bad start.
How was it?
At a freshman welcoming party in college,
he got into a big trouble.
It wasn't a trouble.
- Drink, drink. - Drink, drink.
Next is your turn.
- Drink. - Don't leave any.
Hurry and get up.
What are you doing?
I don't want to drink. Why should I?
- What? - I am not convinced...
as to why I should force myself to drink.
You rude punk.
You punk, get up now.
What are you doing?
Aren't you his colleagues?
Sometimes, I want to go to where mysterious animals live.
People say that such place doesn't exist.
What kind of nonsense is that?
The rude, the unreasonable, and the ridiculous.
I bet they live together in peace.
You're unbelievable.
Who's that? Is it someone new?
Judge Im.
You had a bad, first impression of alcohol.
Alcohol didn't do anything.
Those who get drunk and cause a scene are at fault.
This is what drinking is about.
It lowers your guard,
and you can be rude sometimes.
That's how you drink and have fun.
I detest people who cause trouble to others.
Drinking is a matter of people's taste.
You can't force anyone to drink.
Neither can you cause harm to others.
If you aren't confident, drink alone in a cell.
Ba Reun, you're about to announce the prohibition of alcohol.
Should we qualify to be able to drink?
How about a personality test?
- Thank you. - Thank you.
It looks delicious.
Alcohol can't be prohibited.
I'll starve to death.
Do you know who I am?
Do you?
Who am I?
I'm asking who I am!
That's an existential question.
"Who am I?"
You rude brats.
Do you know...
who made this country prosperous?
You rude brats.
This rude life.
This rude world.
Gosh.
What happened to the world?
My gosh.
Where is this world heading?
At this late hour,
how dare a woman walk around dressed like that?
She's just...
asking for trouble. Look at that.
If she was my daughter,
I'd break her legs.
Her legs should definitely be broken.
Please stop.
What? How old are you?
You rude brat.
Just because you're drunk doesn't mean you can bother others.
Just because I'm young doesn't mean I have to put up with you.
What did you just say?
You brat.
Hey. You punk.
I could knock you out...
Hey.
Hit me.
Come on. Hit me.
Hit me right now.
You can't even hit me.
You rude brat.
- Calm down. - Hey.
- A young brat like you... - Stop now.
You punk.
How...
I'm so sick of people...
who cause others trouble.
Bring out the drunk driver.
Here I am.
Your Honor, this man is the old man's neighbor.
He has something to say.
May I interpret his sign language?
Sure.
Also,
you can sit down.
We don't mind standing up.
I mind.
Please sit down.
Thank you, Your Honor.
"Your Honor, that old man is not a bad person."
"He brings eggs for the handicapped people all the time."
"He has never had any motorbike accidents."
"Please have mercy on him."
You came all the way here to say that?
- "Yes, Your Honor." - I see.
Please tell him that I understand what he said.
Please also tell him that the court will make...
a careful decision.
Thank you, Your Honor.
(Court)
I'm sorry,
but could you release me?
Are you sick or something?
No.
When I was living alone, I only ate ramyeon.
But here, I eat well and exercise.
I feel better here.
Then why do you want me to release you?
I feel so sorry for the animals.
- Pardon? - I raise...
dogs, chickens, and goats in the mountain...
and sell them.
They must be starving right now.
There's not much food in the mountains.
What will happen to those who are tied up?
How will I make up for it?
You didn't tell your investigators?
I did many times.
But no one seemed to care.
I feel so sorry for them.
- Presiding Judge Han. - What should I do?
- Defendant. - Yes, Your Honor.
You always drank in the neighboring village, right?
Yes, Your Honor.
Is there any transportation you can use to go back home?
In the mountains,
there are no buses or taxis.
There's no driver service either.
You've been convicted many times.
Couldn't you drink at home?
I'm sorry.
But drinking makgeolli...
with my neighbors...
is my only hobby.
Presiding Judge Han.
There are many old people in your neighborhood, right?
Yes. There aren't many young people.
They're all old.
Even though your motorbike is small,
an old person could get badly hurt if they got hit.
Of course.
Old people can break their bones just by tripping.
If you hit an old person with your bike at night...
That'd be terrible. It'd kill the person.
That's why I drive slowly.
While drunk, you mean?
I'm sorry.
Defendant, do you need time...
to settle with the victim?
I'm sorry.
I have no money,
and no one can help me.
So I can't settle.
Public Defender, is what he said correct?
Yes. I checked, but I couldn't find any ways.
Your Honor, settlement would be meaningless in this case.
He's been convicted 26 times.
If released, he'll commit the same crime again.
He should be isolated from the society.
I didn't know Gangnam District had an area like this...
or old people living alone in the mountain.
Are you talking about the drunk driver?
Yes. The records say...
a social worker has been visiting him regularly.
I think I should talk to that worker.
Is it bothering you?
Yes.
Go ahead.
Yes. Thank you.
He has a daughter and a son-in-law who lives far away.
And the only person he is close to is the village head...
who lives down the mountain. Is that right?
Can I have his phone number?
Thank you.
Bye.
All right.
Hello. Is this the village head?
This is Park Cha Oh Reum from the court.
You know the old man who lives alone in the mountain, right?
He is in custody right now...
and is worried about his animals.
Really?
I see. That's a relief.
Okay. Thank you. Bye.
What did he say?
He already checked on the animals.
He's been giving them food and water every day.
That's great.
Not everyone lives in a palace.
I don't know what to do with the violent offender.
He seems to live alone in an apartment for the poor.
Are you saying a violent offender can be powerless too?
But think about it.
Does being in a difficult situation give you the right to harm others?
There are many people who are in a difficult situation.
But not all of them drink and throw a tantrum.
Have you seen any women do that?
- But... - Isn't that power?
"I'm old, I'm a man, and I'm drunk."
They use that as an excuse to cause others trouble.
Why should we tolerate that?
I'm sorry, Judge Im. You have a point,
but everyone's situation is different.
Can't you try to be more understanding?
I'm not sure. I have a different opinion.
Since you brought it up,
being merciful toward the powerless sure sounds nice.
But at best, it's a good personal motto.
It's not the mission of the court.
- You think so? - "All are equal before the law."
That should come first.
Power is not distributed equally.
- You can't simply... - An uneven playing field?
That has been the case throughout history.
And it always will be.
Especially in Korea, shouldn't we try to stick to the principles more?
Exceptions are everywhere in this country.
"Everyone is treated equally at least in the court."
Isn't that what we should go for?
Judge Im. Don't you think that the rules...
should be applied differently when it's necessary?
Don't you think that's just?
Here you go.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
To tell you the truth, I hated how you assumed...
that I was a bar girl.
I'm sorry. That day...
I've actually worked at a bar in the past.
What?
Come on. Don't be so surprised.
Oh, I'm sorry.
But it wasn't the kind of place that you're thinking of.
It was a bar like this.
Like this place?
Yes.
I made cocktails and talked to people.
I wore clothes that were this revealing.
All the way down here?
Gosh, come on.
I was a bartender, not a stripper.
I'm sorry.
There weren't that many jobs I could get as a young girl...
without a university degree.
I worked at a furniture factory as a bookkeeper for a number of years,
but it was hard to support myself with my daytime job alone...
here in Seoul.
I told you that I grew up in the countryside, right?
Yes.
I hated that small town,
so I came to Seoul in high school and lived with my relatives.
I went to a vocational high school, but all I did was read books.
I really enjoyed reading stories about worlds...
that were different from mine.
I see.
I don't read. All I've read are comic books.
I used to like comic books too.
I think I liked reading stories regardless of genre.
- Then how about we... - "Let's write our own story..."
"with a happy ending."
I hope you weren't going to make such a cheesy, cringeworthy remark.
You read my mind.
Well, I was going to suggest clinking our glasses together.
A good story...
has to have at least some truth in it.
Only then, it can move people.
Do you like reading novels?
Pardon me?
("Norwegian Wood")
No, they're just for show. I want to look intellectual.
I get it. I write novels...
to look cool.
- Are you an author? - No, what I write doesn't sell.
- What do you write about? - Things that will never sell.
I teach.
- Creative writing? - Yes.
A writer, whose books don't sell,
teaches students who want to write stories that won't sell.
I must say, that's very irresponsible.
We all have to earn a living, you know.
Then do you know what kind of stories sell well?
If I knew, I'd be a best-selling author by now.
But you see,
reading my students' works night and day...
has taught me one thing.
Even if it's a really bad story that's clumsily written,
the parts that seem real...
and appear to be based on feelings that the writer experienced...
never fail to touch your heart.
Sometimes, such a sense of realness can repel readers.
If that happens, the book won't sell.
Hearing that made me want to write...
about my own story regardless of whether it'll sell or not.
It made me want to go beyond just reading others' stories.
I see. That's how you became his student.
Paying my tuition fees definitely wasn't easy.
I figured having a specific skill would help me support myself.
That's why I got my stenography certificate.
You know what though?
To be honest, I like working in court.
Why?
Is it because it's filled with true stories?
Not a single one of them is a happy story,
so it is tiring at times, but it's okay.
- After you. - Thank you.
Wait, Do Yeon. I should go up first.
Sorry about that.
What do you like?
- What? - What do you like about me?
Tell me.
You're putting me on the spot here.
I'm getting all nervous because this feels like a test.
Didn't you have to pass the bar exam to become a judge?
Tell me.
You're...
very attractive and intelligent.
You're also incredibly independent,
and you have a progressive mindset as a woman.
You like to read and...
Oh, right. You like poetry too, don't you?
You're also very good at your job.
Everyone at work appreciates...
Because you're pretty! You drive me crazy because you're so hot!
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I'm sorry. I guess...
I made another mistake, right?
It wasn't the correct answer,
but you sounded sincere at least.
(Just 1 phone call will solve all of your money problems.)
Ba Reun.
What's this?
- Son. - You like it.
Wasn't the trial today?
The friend of his who borrowed his name and scammed him.
Yes, he went to court earlier.
How can he be passed out like that? We may even lose our rent deposit.
Cut him some slack today.
I understand why he had to drink today.
Come on. He's done nothing to be proud of.
That friend of his showed up in court.
He said it's all his fault...
and that he'll take responsibility for everything. He kept crying.
I guess he felt bad the whole time he was on the run.
Everything will work out, so don't worry. Okay?
Your dad doesn't know how to earn a lot of money,
but he has good people around him, you know.
- Mom. - Yes?
Should I have just joined a law firm?
What are you talking about?
You've always wanted to be a judge since you were a little boy.
I did?
Don't you remember?
Whenever the TV show, "Justice Pao", was on,
you got all excited and even did impressions of him.
"Bring the guillotine." Then you did this.
I actually did that?
Yes.
Was it a cartoon? Anyway, you got inspired...
after watching something and wore a big scarf as a cloak.
You were like, "I must punish bad people and protect the powerless."
Then you ran around with them.
Really?
Don't worry about anything. Just work hard.
You like your job.
- Mom. - What is it?
Clean out my ears for me like you used to.
Your ears?
You're all grown up now.
- Come on. Do it for me, please. - My gosh.
- Oh, well... - Goodness, what are you doing now?
My gosh. What's with you today?
Goodness.
Gosh.
You're working hard.
Good morning.
How are they so similar?
- What do you mean? - The stories of...
our defendants.
A father who always drinks too much. A mother who ran away from home.
Due to poverty, they quit school and earned their living day by day.
(5 years ago)
(During his training as a probation officer)
Prosecute him without detention?
He stole a motorcycle again.
Yes, sir.
His father is an alcoholic, and he lost his mother a long time ago.
His relatives don't care about him.
He's bullied by everyone, and his teachers neglect him.
We should give him a chance...
- Officer Im. - Yes?
What you said are the reasons why he should be prosecuted.
He won't flee, and he's likely to commit crimes again.
What about this case?
It's unbelievable how anyone can die like this.
What's the case?
At a small pavilion in an apartment complex,
3 men in their 50s got into a fight after drinking during the day.
One of them was drunk and peed in his pants.
The other two complained about the smell and started fighting.
When the victim screamed, the defendant told him to be quiet.
He grabbed the victim by his head and hit his head on the ground.
He hit him so hard that it made a loud thud.
When the victim became quiet,
the defendant was relieved and left after finishing his soju.
The victim remained face down at the pavilion until the next day.
No one in the neighborhood noticed him.
What kind of neighborhood is it?
It's that apartment.
It's where the man with 26 criminal records lives.
Must you go?
Yes, I must see it for myself.
Seoul is big, isn't it?
I lived here all my life,
but I haven't been to so many neighborhoods.
Hello, ma'am.
Is there a pavilion in the apartment complex?
It's where people rest.
Where is it?
- Are you a reporter? - Pardon?
No, we aren't.
Are you a charitable organization?
No, ma'am.
Then why are you here?
There's something we have to do.
Go to the stairs by the back gate.
- "Stairs by the back gate"? - Yes.
Gosh, take better care of your money.
He crinkles his money like children do.
You lived in Seoul all your life,
but you haven't been to many neighborhoods.
No.
Perhaps that's what poverty is.
It's close to us,
but it's invisible...
to those who aren't poor.
It's like someone invisible.
I changed schools a lot when I was young.
Really?
I made fewer friends.
The closer we were, the harder it was.
My family moved to a village in a mountain.
The moving truck couldn't enter.
The street was too narrow.
That's what my father brought and suggested that we move with it.
I didn't care where we moved to,
but I didn't like that.
I didn't want to carry my things in a cart.
I was immature then.
I can't imagine your being immature.
Come on, I wasn't born an old man.
Do you know that you act like one?
I can't hear it at all.
Pardon?
I don't hear any children.
I noticed that there aren't any children playing.
You, you punk.
You'll be gone with one punch.
Hit me.
Do you know him?
No, I don't.
Now I understand.
Even if someone is on the ground all day,
no one would notice him.
Excuse me.
You're young. What brings you here?
We're just stopping by.
Are you looking for information about this neighborhood?
Ask me.
I lived here for 30 years.
I see.
I haven't talked to young people in a while.
I can't remember the last time I did.
How do you know each other?
You're a beautiful man and a woman.
We aren't close.
We're just colleagues.
You look good together. You should date.
Pardon me?
Gosh, I was being nosy, wasn't I?
I'm sorry.
It's okay, ma'am.
Have you been here the longest in this neighborhood?
Of course.
The apartments are old,
but you must wait a long time in order to move in.
Unless you're on welfare or have a disability,
it's difficult to get an apartment here.
Is that so?
When the apartment complex was built,
there were some young people.
Now there are only old people.
Many terrible things happen because there are only the elderly.
Last year, six people killed themselves.
It was only in a matter of one month.
After leaving his handicapped child,
an old man jumped off from that building.
Another old person overdosed on pills.
There was a lady...
who lived with her 70-year-old son.
She was 95.
Her son's drinking habit...
was horrendous.
He got in trouble whenever he drank.
He kept having to pay fines.
Later on, the amount...
was 3,000 dollars.
He doesn't have any money.
He stayed in prison for two months.
After he got released from prison,
he came back home.
Guess what? His mother...
had hanged herself.
She thought she'd never get to see her son again.
Don't even get me started.
After that, that good-for-nothing...
started to drink all day...
and cry loudly on the street.
In the end, he got in trouble and went to prison.
It might be a good thing that...
his mother is dead and doesn't have to see all that.
(Suncheon Restaurant)
This must be the victim's restaurant.
Judge Im.
Yes?
Maybe no one is evil or ugly.
Maybe there are only...
evil and ugly situations.
You think so?
I keep thinking that...
our defendant is only guilty of...
being weak.
Some people can't get through a day without getting drunk.
Maybe.
But still,
can that justify what he did?
His being weak...
hurt others.
Do Yeon.
I got it on my way to work. It looked so nice.
Ta-da.
You shouldn't do this at work. It'll attract others' attention.
What's the big deal?
Are you embarrassed by me?
That's not it.
Good morning.
Don't worry about what other people think.
Just think about me. Okay?
Now you're really embarrassing me.
Go now.
I know you like it.
It's a heart. Watch.
Can't you smile even once? I'm leaving.
Hi.
Hello. Good morning.
You look great today. You look like George Clooney.
What did you just say?
You're so funny.
Have a nice day.
I really don't get young people these days.
"Have a nice day." Gosh.
Hi.
(Institute of Forensic Psychiatry)
Is this the Institute of Forensic Psychiatry?
I'm calling from Seoul Central District Court.
Yes.
Okay. Thank you.
Are you going to ask the prosecution to request treatment and custody...
for the violent offender?
Instead of sending him to prison?
That was my plan,
- but I don't think it'll work out. - What?
Due to a limited budget, a handful of psychiatrists...
have to take care of countless patients.
They won't be able to take special care of an old man.
Because of another case,
I contacted some alcohol rehab clinics.
The old man who raises dogs in the mountain?
Yes.
According to his social worker,
the old man's son-in-law can pay for the treatment.
- But... - As he is in custody,
he can't be hospitalized.
That's right.
Should we discuss the drunk driving case first?
Judge Park, it's your case, right?
- Yes. - What do you want to do?
I've been thinking a lot.
The defendant is on probation until the end of the year,
so we'll have to give him a prison sentence.
- That's right. - But I believe...
he needs treatment rather than punishment.
But how?
We have to give him a prison sentence.
No way.
You want to release him on bail? Even though he's on probation?
Yes.
I'm not saying that he can go back into the mountain.
- Then? - Why don't we hospitalize him...
at a rehab clinic for about 10 months?
His daughter and son-in-law can pay for the treatment.
We could stop the trial and release him on bail for now.
After 10 months, we could ask him to submit...
a doctor's letter that certifies he's been treated.
By that time,
he won't be on probation anymore.
So we could sentence him to probation again.
Exactly.
If he doesn't keep his promise,
we could arrest him and sentence him to prison then.
What do you think, Judge Im?
It's unusual, but I think it's possible.
- Does that mean you're up for it? - Yes.
I see.
The violent offender case is yours, right?
Has your right-seat judge lost his mind?
What did Judge Jung do?
He was hitting on the stenographer.
What are you talking about?
- It's true. - It's true. We saw it.
I knew this would happen.
He's trapped.
- What do you mean? - That woman is a poisonous spider.
From the way she dresses to the way she looks at guys.
She is dying to seduce an innocent male judge...
who will make her life easier.
How dare she? That's an impossible dream.
Maybe I've been watching too many dramas.
- What do you mean? - You know what usually happens.
"Please leave my son. I put in enough money."
- "Mother." - "Why am I your mother?"
- "You too." - Is it funny?
- "You deserve it too." - What are you doing?
Hey!
- You're dead meat. - Judge Jung.
You jerk! You little...
Calm down.
- Let go of me! - Stop!
What are you doing right now, Judge Jung?
The prosecution is demanding a five-year sentence,
saying we must eradicate alcohol-fueled violence.
Right.
So what's the plan?
I've thought hard, and diminished decision-making capacity...
cannot be a mitigating factor.
You think so?
He has 26 previous convictions,
and most of them are cases of alcohol-fueled assault.
He drank until he got that drunk despite his previous convictions.
He obviously knew what was coming.
In other words, it was a voluntary act.
Yes, sir.
He must still be in shock from his mother's suicide.
His situation can be a mitigating...
No matter what the situation is,
we must take responsibility for our own actions.
He assaulted people who were weaker than him because of his situation.
We could reduce his sentence a little bit...
because the victims weren't seriously injured,
not because his decision-making capacity was diminished.
Giving him the latter would be abuse of power that violates the law.
Then what about the other case?
Why did you agree to shorten the length of his probation?
That defendant has not caused any traffic accidents yet.
Driving under the influence is obviously dangerous.
But he hasn't caused any damage to others,
so it's different from my case.
If we have to make an exception, we must examine...
the weight of the responsibility that lies ahead of the person...
to decide whether to allow it or not.
The weight of what's been done and what might happen in the future...
are obviously very different.
My gosh. Thank you, Your Honor.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
This time,
you must get treated properly for your problem, okay?
If I see you here again for another DUI case,
you'll never get to see your animals again. You got that?
Yes, of course.
I'd be crazy to betray your mercy and kindness.
I'll call myself a dog if it happens.
No, not even a dog. I'd be a complete idiot to do it again.
Thank you. Thank you so much, Your Honor.
I'm the village head, Your Honor.
I'll keep a watchful eye on him.
I'll make sure he gets treated.
Based on the aforementioned reasons,
the defendant is sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison.
Thank you, Your Honor.
So I'm not sentenced to life, right?
Yes, just 3 years and 6 months.
And the probation of a year and six months...
will be added onto it, so you'll be in jail for five years in total.
Right, okay. Thank you, Your Honor.
Thank you so much.
Human dignity...
stems from our ability to take responsibility for our own actions.
- But... - Thank you.
what is the society, which abandons the powerless in a rut,
being responsible for?
Guys, how about we go out for a drink this evening?
Come on. It's been a while since we had a team dinner.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Great work. - Good job, everyone.
My, this is nice. Oh, boy.
Did you see...
the hard-to-get girl, Do Yeon? That look on her face.
What did I do?
Come on. Rumors say that someone...
- professed his love for you. - Seriously?
My gosh, somebody loves you
- Somebody is in love with you - Really?
Did Judge Jung finally tell you?
Why is everyone so interested in my personal life?
- She doesn't want to tell us - She doesn't want to tell us
Chairman Kim Jung Soo, who was tried...
for dereliction of duty and embezzling over 10 million dollars,
was sentenced to five years in jail, which is...
an unprecedentedly heavy sentence for a business tycoon.
You'll be in jail for five years in total.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Thank you so much.
However, many are concerned that this might...
discourage investments and have a negative impact on the economy,
which is recovering from the recent crisis.
The Businessmen's Association has released a statement...
All right, everyone! Let's drink.
Earlier, we were... Where were we?
Hold on a second. Oh, Judge Im.
Right, sorry. You don't drink.
Then you can drink this, Judge Park.
- I'll take that. - What?
- Are you going to be okay? - It's good. Pour me another one.
- Judge Im. - I'll be fine.
- Pour me another one, please. - Oh, okay.
It's okay. You can just lie down.
You drank too much.
No, it's all right. I'm sorry.
My gosh, I'll wake you up when we arrive. Get some sleep.
I'm sorry. I'm too drunk.
Don't worry about it. Where's your place?
It's okay.
- I can go by myself from here. - My gosh.
You're obviously not okay. Let me walk you home.
This is bad.
I shouldn't inconvenience you like this.
It's fine.
It's okay...
to inconvenience others occasionally.
Especially with me.
Oh, gosh.
I told you to hold onto me. Goodness.
Let's go. Watch the steps.
Which way do we have to go from here?
If you can tell me...
(Miss Hammurabi)
We've been assigned to the Sejin National University Hospital case.
- Sorry? - It's NJ Group.
Help me out just this once. He'd never do such a thing.
Isn't it such an unfair fight?
You shouldn't think of siding with one party.
The defense lawyer may be right.
- Judge Park. - I'm not confident.
If I say anything biased,
rebut mercilessly.
Don't worry.
I never go easy on you.