[ Characters, organizations, incidents, and situations in this drama are fictitious ]
[ Episode 5 ] A police officer is here...
Hey, stop! Calm down!
A police officer got into a fight
with a drunk 30-year-old man and...
fired a taser gun to stop him.
However, that killed the 30-year-old man.
While conducting their own investigation,
the police filed an appeal to the HRC to determine the use of excessive force.
[ Tainted memory ]
The broken wine bottle was scattered around here
and the victim swung the broken wine bottle around here.
The victim's friend,
Lee Myung Dae was standing where you are right now.
He was swinging a mop around.
And the rest of them were standing around in the living room.
And that's according to the police, right?
Yes.
[ A few days ago ] A report came in about an incident.
Please dispatch.
On our way.
[ Around 11:25 p.m.: arriving at the scene ] I said put it down. It's dangerous!
- Let go. I said let go! - Put it down!
Put it down! Put it down.
I told you to put it down, didn't I?
Put it down!
While trying to control Choi Dong Ryong and the petitioners,
Lieutenant Jung's taser gun was fired.
One of the probes got stuck on the victim's neck,
and the other one got stuck in the middle of his back.
Unfortunately, it was too close to the heart.
These cops have too much time on their hands.
Hey! Don't touch me!
What's wrong with you...
Hey, hey! Dong Ryong!
- Hey! - Hey...
Hey, what's wrong with him?
Hey, Dong Ryong!
Dong Ryong!
Hey, Dong Ryong!
[ Choi Dong Ryong: victim/manager of HL Insurance ] Hold on, hold on a sec...
This is the first taser gun death in the country.
Was it a mistake, or was it intentional?
Did it fire as intended or did it misfire?
Depending on that,
it'd be determined whether it was police brutality or not.
[ Jung Gwang Tae: defendant/lieutenant of Gowan Police Department in Gyeonggi ]
Lieutenant.
I worked for 24 years as a police officer,
but I never fired a taser gun before
and I wasn't trying to fire it at the time either.
Please describe the situation when you arrived there.
When we arrived,
the two men were swearing at each other
and confronting each other holding weapons.
We had an argument over a small misunderstanding,
but the police didn't have to be there.
[ Lee Myung Dae: witness/unemployed ] S***.
Who called the cops?
This is a taser gun!
I'll fire unless you put down the weapon.
S***.
Everyone, go inside the apartment!
S***. How dare you tell me what to do?
- Aigoo... - Come inside, you bastard.
How dare you hit me, son of a b****!
- I never hit you! - I'll fire if you don't stop!
Geez...
Open the door.
The lighter fragment flew here.
[ Floor plan ]
[ People in the apartment ]
[ Lighter ]
[ Wine bottle ]
[ Taser gun fired ]
[ Mirror ]
Lieutenant Jung broke up the fight between
two men in the hallway using a taser gun.
As he entered the apartment,
he tried putting the taser gun in his uniform jacket while it's on.
But as he entered the apartment with Choi Dong Ryong...
These cops have too much time on their hands.
Why are they here...
- S***... - Aigoo.
Lieutenant Jung got hit by Choi Dong Ryong's elbow.
He fell by the door...
and couldn't get up for a while.
That must be why Lieutenant Jung got angry.
Don't you think that motivated him to fire the taser gun?
- You bastard, are you crazy? - What?
- It's all your fault! - What did you say?
- Come here. - Aigoo, seriously...
Stop, stop!
What's wrong with you, you bastard.
- Put it down! - You son of a b****!
- Stop it! - Put that down!
The cops are here, for crying out loud.
A man named Kim Hong Seok got into a fight
with the victim this time.
And Sergeant Chae tried to break up that fight.
Lee Myung Dae and Jung Won Chul surrounded them
and Kim Se Rim was watching them from a distance.
And Lieutenant Jung was pointing the taser gun at the victim.
That noise must've been from the lighter exploding by the stove.
I said I saw it through the mirror in front of the room.
The mirror?
Yes.
Are you sure you saw it correctly?
Choi Dong Ryong.
I even remember the smudge on the mirror.
When I saw his gray hair,
I realized that
the police officer was quite old.
50,000 volts of high-voltage current ran through
Choi Dong Ryong's body for five seconds
and he was sent to hospital after he lost consciousness.
But he died from heart attack in eight hours.
It was a misfire.
It was a mistake, Inspector.
- It was a misfire? - Yes.
I was in so much pain after Choi Dong Ryong hit my forehead.
I was kind of out of it.
I intended to keep the taser gun in the pocket,
but it fell on the floor.
I picked it up in a rush, but...
I couldn't see clearly either.
I picked it up while I was feeling hazy and...
I guess I pulled the trigger by mistake.
I feel terrible toward the deceased
and his family, but...
- it was an accident on duty... - If so...
why didn't you turn off the taser gun?
Pardon?
Before you went into the apartment...
If the fight was broken up in the hallway,
shouldn't you have turned off the taser gun?
The thing is...
I thought I turned it off, but...
I realized that it was on
after the incident happened.
- It's true. - Are you sure...
you didn't keep it on so you could use it again?
No, sir!
Why did you put it in your pocket instead of
putting it in the holster safely?
There's a smudge on the mirror.
That means Lee Myung Dae's testimony was correct.
He said the reflection of the taser gun looked
fuzzy because it overlapped with the smudge on the mirror.
The police officer disappeared after the HRC interviewed him.
Did you find evidence against Lieutenant Jung?
We didn't find anything that's necessarily against him.
Any other questions?
Well...
the public opinion is divided on whether the abuse of
the governmental authority took place or not.
Could you tell me what the HRC considers essential?
Well, the inspector is investigating the crime scene right now.
I'll do another briefing as soon as we get the result.
According to the police investigation, it was a misfire.
Is that correct?
[ Kim Se Rim: witness/owner of an online shop ]
I saw Lieutenant Jung...
aiming at Dong Ryong's back and firing.
What was Sergeant Chae doing then?
[ Kim Hong Seok: witness/parking agent at his parents' restaurant ] The young officer tried stopping him, but...
But he couldn't break our fight.
Dong Ryong!
- Dong Ryong, what's wrong? - Hey, Choi Dong Ryong.
- What's wrong with him? - Dong Ryong!
- Dong Ryong!
- Hey, Dong Ryong! - Hey, hey, hey!
Hold on a sec.
Stay where you are right now!
When I turned around,
I could see the hat first.
The police hat with the eagle symbol on it.
And then...
I saw the officer's face with blood trickling down.
And then I saw the taser gun with the string sticking out.
Could Lieutenant Jung have fired from the shock of the explosion?
As a visceral reaction?
Sergeant Chae's testimony might be correct.
But Sergeant Chae said he didn't see what happened.
[ Chae Min Joon: witness/sergeant of Gowan Police Department in Gyeonggi ]
To be honest...
It's true that I didn't see it.
I was breaking up the fight while
my back turned against Lieutenant Jung.
So I didn't see the very moment the taser gun fired...
I should've seen it.
- S***! - Hey!
Are you crazy?
- Hey! - Aigoo...
How dare you hit him like that?
- Stop it! - Give it to me!
Stop it!
Stop! Stop...
Stop...
Let go! Let go!
Did you get that wound while trying to stop Choi Dong Ryong?
Yes.
But the police investigation report doesn't mention the wound.
Are you sure you saw
Choi Dong Ryong holding a broken wine bottle?
No.
Dong Ryong wasn't holding anything when he collapsed.
That means he didn't have a reason to fire the taser gun.
It's not like he could've aimed at someone and shoot either.
If not careful, Sergeant Chae might've gotten shot as well.
By the way...
Lieutenant Jung isn't unreasonable like that.
He can't even say anything negative to his juniors.
He's that kind of person.
While I was removing the probes from the victim
and sending him to the hospital,
he didn't know what to do with himself.
He was just sitting there like he was in shock.
I beg for leniency on him.
He suddenly started twitching!
Please hurry up!
Hey, hurry!
Get the car, get the car!
- Oh, no... - Hurry, come!
Hurry up and come!
- Level three of the basement! - What do we do?
Let's go.
Whether it was intentional or a mistake,
he couldn't avoid dismissal.
What does the police say?
Lieutenant Jung is currently suspended.
They finished their own investigation, but...
They probably didn't do it properly since he's their own.
That's why the victim's side filed an appeal with us.
Was it Jung Won Chul?
The high school teacher.
You couldn't reach him yet, right?
No.
Where was Jung Won Chul
when the taser gun was fired?
Won Chul...
had a business trip the next day.
So he came by later...
just to say hi.
But I can't remember whether he was there
at the time or he came by afterward.
I was very drunk that night.
That Lieutenant Jung...
He caused trouble a few times due to the excessive use of force.
He also won a presidential medal and the Model Police Officer Award.
Do you think all three witnesses are lying?
If so,
they would've said they saw Lieutenant Jung firing the taser gun.
Would he have said he saw Lieutenant Jung in the mirror
and the reflection of the taser gun was overlapped with the
smudge on the mirror?
None of their testimonies sound made up.
Unless we come back here and investigate the crime scene.
We haven't heard all of them.
We haven't heard Jung Won Chul's testimony yet.
There are more and more cases of excessive force every year.
Did Lieutenant Jung...
really follow the procedure...
What a joke.
They were going crazy holding weapons.
What do you need the procedure for?
To be honest, could anyone follow
the procedure in that situation? I'd like to see that.
In response to the...
Don't you think?
The governmental authority in this country is too weak.
We should be more like the U.S.
You're a quiet fellow.
[ Witness Jung Won Chul's workplace, Jinwon High School ]
I'm Inspector Han Yoon Seo from Human Rights Commission.
I don't understand how the school didn't know about
your business trip.
The Ministry of Education organized the trip at the last minute.
[ Lee Jung Ho: admin staff at Jinwon High School ] So we wouldn't know.
When is he coming back from the trip?
He'll be back in a month or so.
- A month? - Yes.
[ Park Gi Dong: chief of investigation at Gowon Police ] The detective who interrogated Lieutenant Jung
[ Lieutenant Jung's police station ] He's outside of Seoul on another case.
What's this about?
There's an omitted info in the investigation report.
Which one?
The fact that Lieutenant Jung was injured on his forehead
was omitted.
I see.
That kind of stuff happens all the time at crime scenes.
Unless there are broken bones,
we usually don't take it seriously.
The plaintiffs' and Lieutenant Jung's testimonies
don't quite add up.
Can I take a look at the medical record on the wound
regarding the wound or photographic evidence?
The wound wasn't serious enough to be treated.
There's no medical record.
We didn't take any photos either.
- There's none? - Yes.
The HRC doesn't have the right to interrogate about that, does it?
In my opinion, he used the taser gun correctly as well.
We'll determine
stuff like that on our own.
People think we used excessive force,
but they're clueless.
We get threatened with all kinds of weapons
when we arrest thugs or drug addicts.
You think it's easy to use a gun?
Even when my life is in danger,
I have to fire an empty gun
and shoot aiming the sky, the police
must write a written apology.
Lieutenant Jung is retiring
- in just a few months. - Pardon?
Yes, probably so.
As I told you,
we'd like to decide on Lieutenant Jung's punishment
or to file a lawsuit depending on the HRC's opinion.
The police officer who was investigated by the HRC is missing.
Do you know his whereabouts?
The police will take care of that matter.
Wouldn't his disappearance affect the HRC's decision?
The HRC is better than that.
You think the HRC isn't aware of that to arrive at their decision?
Would the police accept manslaughter from police brutality?
What else could they do unless they accept?
The whole country is watching.
Inspector.
Could you tell me your name and title?
- Me? - Yes.
I'm...
Hey!
Prosecutor Bae!
- Prosecutor Bae! - Inspector!
Prosecutor Bae.
You should've told me you're a prosecutor earlier!
- Well, it's no big deal. - Come on.
- Mr. Jin Jung Nam. - Yes?
- They want you at work right now. - Is that so?
They finally came to their senses.
Is Jin Jung Nam your real name? (sounds like "petitioning man")
- Really? - Yes.
I'm living up to my name.
Call me Jung Nam hyung from now on.
Right, Prosecutor Bae.
Did you look into the owner of Mongol Restaurant who violated people's right to know?
- No. - Geez.
What have you been doing?
I'm not asking you to do that because we're like brothers.
As a citizen of this country...
He's not an inspector.
He's a lunatic who comes here all the time.
Pardon?
A lunatic.
- Really? - A lunatic.
He comes every day.
The police acknowledge that Lieutenant Jung went missing
and opened up an investigation.
Here's the next news.
The college entrance exam is a month away.
We'll talk about the difficulty of this year's exam,
recommended strategy, and health tips for the students
with Jang Young Soo, the curriculum researcher.
Yes, got it. Yes, yes.
Hello.
Hey, what about the report?
It will take a month.
Pardon?
Why is that?
I'll have to listen to Jung Won Chul's testimony.
Must you listen to the last person's testimony?
A teacher went on a business trip
and can't be reached. That makes no sense.
Well...
Don't you consider Choi Dong Ryong's family?
They couldn't even have a funeral because
they're waiting for our investigation result.
We don't even have to think about this case.
It was definitely on purpose.
He got beaten by a drunken young guy.
He shot him out of anger.
Of course,
Lieutenant Jung didn't think he'd die either.
Everyone knows it's dangerous,
but no one was killed by a taser gun before.
Don't jump to the conclusion.
Inspector Lee, what kind of outcome
do you think the police want the most?
Of course, they want it to be a misfire.
But what if we don't recognize it as a misfire?
If so...
it'd be about whether it was necessary to shoot or not.
That's right.
It's all about whether Choi Dong Ryong was holding a wine bottle or not.
But the two parties' stories don't match.
Then the credibility of the testimonies is crucial.
According to Kim Hong Seok's written answers,
he said Lieutenant Jung was bleeding on his forehead.
But the police's report doesn't mention that.
They hid that on purpose. Why?
If the blood trickled from his forehead to his eye,
Lieutenant Jung's eyewitness testimony is no longer credible.
Lieutenant Jung is about to retire
in a few months.
His daughter is getting married next month
and has a son who's in college.
The police omitted that testimony because
the investigation result will determine the golden years
of their fellow officer.
But the testimonies from the plaintiffs who lost their friend
all match.
It's also true that the plaintiffs were all drunk.
They had enough time to get their stories straight.
That's why we need to hear Jung Won Chul's testimony.
Well, if Lieutenant Jung was that innocent,
what's the reason he ran away?
How do you know if he ran away or not?
Inspector Bae.
Inspector Han is trying to be as fair as possible.
That's something you should understand.
Most of the appeals that we receive depend on
which perspective you choose to see it from.
That changes...
That... Oops.
It was a mistake!
That...
That changes the result drastically!
I know, I know!
The world is already twisted.
The Human Rights Commission should...
work for the powerless ones
in order to set things straight.
Don't you think, Hyung?
- Hyung? - Oh.
I called you hyung by mistake.
You're just like me from 10 years ago.
Considering your lifestyle...
Well, actually...
Just based on looks...
you sometimes look older than me.
- Really? - So bumpy...
- Pardon? - Nice!
Can I call you hyung then?
Fine with me! Let's drink!
- Hyun Seok hyung! - Now that you're my bro,
let's go eat whelks.
- The whelks are on me. - Whelks...
You'll pay for this.
Okay, okay!
- It's on you, okay? - Yes.
So you'll treat...
- That's right! - Okay.
Our great Inspector Han.
What are you still doing here?
Can't you take your time with this as usual?
Why don't you go home if you're drunk?
I'm here to get my car key.
Are you saying you'll drive drunk right now?
I called a driver. A driver!
♪ Hello ♪
♪ I called a driver, a driver ♪
A driver...
I thought a lot about whether I should bring this up or not.
I think you might...
not care about the disadvantaged of our society.
Whatever you say.
Huh?
To be honest...
the Human Rights Commission
doesn't necessarily need
concrete evidence like the prosecution or the police.
If there's enough evidence for the disadvantaged,
we should say human rights were violated.
But you always say, "Prove it."
Thinking you have some power. S***.
It's all because you don't want to be responsible.
You pretend to be objective.
But isn't that just an excuse?
Why are you talking down to me?
Well, I'm not talking to you directly.
I was looking in this direction too.
Anyway,
Lieutenant Jung...
is a cop. A cop.
He has governmental authority.
When an individual is sacrificed by a governmental authority,
the Human Rights Commission
must defend that individual, don't you think?
Do you think I'm defending the police right now?
I'm not on anyone's side. I only investigate the facts.
And do facts change depending on whom you defend?
Of course, they do. They change for sure.
Based on whom you defend,
you choose what you want to see
and you get to see what you can't see.
Okay?
Yes.
Come to the main entrance of the Human Rights Commission.
Just keep reading...
the written testimonies you were reading.
What a freaking joke.
That's what Lee Myung Dae said.
- A**hole, how dare you tell me what to do? - Excuse me...
Lee Myung Dae said that to Lieutenant Jung as well.
A 35-year-old said that to a 59-year-old.
Apparently, he wouldn't have said that if he knew how old
Lieutenant Jung was no matter how drunk.
He didn't know how old he was at first because of his hat.
When he saw him aiming the taser gun at Choi Dong Ryong
through the reflection on the mirror,
he apparently thought,
"That officer is an old man."
He saw how gray his hair was through the mirror.
Yes, I'll be right there.
[Viki Ver] OCN E05 'The Running Mates: Human Rights' -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
♪ The moment I first met you ♪
♪ You were just a little girl ♪
♪ And you had a violet in your hair ♪
♪ You told me with a smiley face ♪
♪ I want to fly far away like a bird ♪
[ Seven years ago ]
Choi's attorney reported Inspector Han Gwang Ho to the prosecution
for pointing a gun during interrogation.
Choi is insisting that Inspector Han coerced him
and tried to manipulate the case.
The police are increasingly getting criticized
for coerced investigation
and the public is demanding
the officer to be removed from his position.
[ The prosecution won't comment on an officer pointing a gun during interrogation ]
[ Choi reported Inspector Han to the prosecution for pointing a gun at him during interrogation ]
It's because of the hat, right?
That's why the witnesses' testimonies don't match.
Yes.
Lieutenant Jung wasn't wearing the hat when
Lee Myung Dae saw him through the mirror.
According to Kim Hong Seok, Lieutenant Jung
was wearing the hat.
That's it, right?
When I saw his gray hair,
I realized that the officer was quite old.
When I turned around,
I could see the hat first.
The police hat with the eagle symbol on it.
When do you think Lieutenant Jung's hat fell off then?
The moment Lieutenant Jung fell when he was hit
by Choi Dong Ryong's elbow.
That's when it fell.
It's true that the testimonies don't match.
What if Lee Myung Dae alone was mistaken
and Kim Hong Seok was correct?
We'll know when we hear Jung Won Chul's testimony.
Why do you think they fought anyway?
Does that matter?
Lee Myung Dae said there was a small misunderstanding,
but the next-door neighbor said they heard
a loud fight even before the police arrived.
As you said, there's no reason for them
to lie if it's not important.
What was the reason you guys fought?
Team Leader, HM wants to talk to you.
Yes.
I sent the invoice over.
When can I expect it?
Yes, please don't take too long like last time.
Yes, thank you.
I'm sorry, what did you just say...
I asked you what you guys fought about.
I see.
Well, the thing is...
Everyone was having a good time at first.
But Dong Ryong always tends to brag about himself.
We went to the same high school,
but we didn't hang out with Dong Ryong often in college.
We all went to college,
but Dong Ryong couldn't due to his family situation.
I guess you could say that Dong Ryong
always felt inferior.
Dong Ryong said he was selling insurance.
So we signed up in the beginning.
But we were uncomfortable since he kept asking.
We naturally grew apart.
Dong Ryong would call Won Chul whenever he got drunk and say,
"I miss the old days, I miss my friends," and stuff like that.
That's why...
Won Chul decided to arrange a gathering.
Everyone was already very drunk
and Dong Ryong bragged about
his wealth and his job more than usual.
I was hoping he'd stop.
If I, Choi Dong Ryong say...
"I'll do it," then I get it done.
- Yes. - You know?
Our branch was chosen as the best branch this term.
That's why the chairman said to come to the HQ.
Yes, Dong Ryong, Dong Ryong...
Wow, Dong Ryong...
Stop bragging.
Why don't you get more drinks?
- Let's drink more! - Sounds good.
Let's go all out tonight.
- What's the deal? - Geez...
Go get some more.
Over there.
Get the most expensive one.
Well done.
You guys can't be like this.
Hey!
You didn't think I knew you were distancing me?
Wow, he knew.
What's the point of going to college?
One finally...
grows up when he realizes how difficult
it is to make money.
And about a year ago...
You guys have a long way to go.
Hong Seok lost a lot of money investing in a company
Dong Ryong recommended.
He was still angry with Dong Ryong.
Hong Seok started working for his parents' restaurant
because of that as well.
But...
it was Lee Myung Dae who was fighting
with Choi Dong Ryong when the police arrived.
Se Rim has a boyfriend she's been seeing since college,
but we didn't really approve of their relationship.
Talking about him would've only hurt everyone's feelings.
We knew it was pointless.
So we all just played ignorant, but...
Se Rim.
Do you still see that boyfriend of yours?
Yes.
He's really no good, in my opinion.
You think we didn't know, right?
He leeches off you pretending to run a business.
You'll just end up being taken advantage of.
To be honest,
we're not so young anymore.
Has that guy ever suggested getting married?
Dong Ryong!
That's enough.
Se Rim is not a child.
She knows what she's doing.
Right?
I was angry because he was badmouthing my boyfriend.
That's why Myung Dae defended me.
And Dong Ryong started attacking Myung Dae too.
Myung Dae, why don't you get a job?
- Geez... - Seriously...
Someone who went to an elite college like you isn't working.
That's a huge loss for the country.
Right, you liked Se Rim back in college, right?
Hey!
Se Rim.
You have to find a guy like Myung Dae!
Just tell him you want to date him.
Would Myung Dae stay jobless like now?
He attacked both Se Rim and Myung Dae
to make them feel miserable.
So Myung Dae and Hong Seok flipped out at the same time.
And they started attacking Dong Ryong.
Hey, hey!
That's enough!
What's wrong with you?
You want to die?
- Seriously... - What's wrong with you?
Come here.
Come here, I said.
- Hey! - Seriously...
Choi Dong Ryong! Come here!
What's wrong with them?
By chance, didn't you hear a lighter exploding?
I did.
It was right before Dong Ryong got shot with a taser gun.
I think we got too drunk that night.
I think the wine made us all go crazy.
Seriously...
Alcohol is always a problem.
Nothing's wrong with alcohol.
It's the person who drinks it.
Why are you looking at me like that by the way?
This is Han Yoon Seo of the general investigation team.
Could you tell me which hospital it is by chance?
Yes, thank you!
- Inspector Han... - See you later!
I got a call. Hurry up!
By the way,
how did you know that Jung Won Chul is a test writer?
The news said the college entrance exam is in a month.
That's the only reason a high school teacher would go
on a secret business trip.
That means he can't come back until the exam ends.
He's allowed to leave for three hours because his grandfather passed away.
We must rush before he returns.
I'm Jung Won Chul.
I'm Inspector Han Yoon Seo of the Human Rights Commission.
I'm Bae Hong Tae.
Yes.
I'm sorry to bother you while you're mourning.
I know it's improper,
but I have a few questions to ask
regarding Choi Dong Ryong's case.
I see.
[ Jung Won Chul: witness/Jinwon High School teacher ] I heard about it on the news.
I thought the police might contact me when I go home.
So...
you didn't see the officer firing the taser gun, right?
You don't know if it was intentional or not.
No, I didn't get to see it.
Is there a problem by chance?
That's the core issue of this case.
The police say it was a misfire
and your friends say it wasn't.
My friends?
They said the officer shot Dong Ryong on purpose?
Yes.
Why would they have said that?
Pardon?
Inspector, please start the briefing.
Our results say that the defendant committed murder
by mistake, while he was on duty.
The HRC should recommend the chief of the police force
to come up with a plan for educating safety measures
in order to prevent another taser gun death.
You said it was a mistake while he was on duty.
You think it was a misfire then?
Yes.
Most of the witnesses claimed that it was intentional.
And the defendant...
could've been in confusion fro bleeding around his eye.
It's almost impossible for
even an officer without any visual impairment
to shoot right into
someone's heart with a taser gun while the target is moving.
Also, he was bleeding around his eye.
It's almost impossible to say that he could aim at the heart.
You thought the witnesses' testimonies
were not credible.
That's correct.
The witnesses were confused about when
Jung Won Chul finally joined the party.
They were extremely drunk.
I understand they disagreed about whether
the officer had his hat on or not
when the taser gun was fired.
But what's the deal...
with the gas lighter?
When the taser gun was fired at the time,
a lighter that was next to the range exploded.
According to the witnesses' testimonies,
the taser gun was fired as soon as the lighter exploded.
You can say those things happened almost simultaneously.
But the witness Kim Se Rim gave
a very detailed testimony about when the lighter exploded.
According to her testimony,
a lighter fragment hit the wine bottle at the end of the table
and fell on the floor.
The wine split out of the bottle
and the toilet paper next to it aborbed the wine.
She had a very detailed memory about it.
When I checked the scene with Inspector Bae Hong Tae,
it was just as what Kim Se Rim testified.
But what do you mean her testimony is not credible?
Please look at the monitor.
This is the description of the crime scene at the time.
Kim Se Rim was standing in front of a room, slightly away from her friends.
While she was looking at the kitchen where the lighter exploded,
she couldn't have seen the defendant firing the taser gun.
You mean...
her testimony about the shot being intentional is false.
That can be proven by Jung Won Chul's testimony as well.
After the shot was fired,
we ran to Dong Ryong to remove the probe on his neck,
but the young officer stopped us.
He was the one who took care of the situation calmly.
Hold on, hold on!
Please hold still where you are.
Well, could someone bring me scissors?
Se Rim, get the scissors from the room!
Hurry up!
Dong Ryong!
- Won Chul. - Yeah?
What happened? Did you see it?
I'm scared.
And Se Rim told you that she saw him shoot intentionally?
Yes.
I can understand why you thought that way.
If so,
the three witnesses other than Jung Won Chul
coordinated their false testimonies?
I don't think...
the witnesses tried to lie necessarily.
Hello?
Yes, this is Bae Hong Tae.
What?
It was probably their first time
having such a big fight
and having police officers over as well.
Maybe it was because of Choi Dong Ryong arrogant attitude,
or because of their long and complicated relationship
took a turn that night.
Maybe it's the result of excessive drinking
or all of those combined.
This never happened to
ordinary people like them.
And the result was
too cruel for them to handle.
I shouldn't have suggested this gathering.
Geez, we shouldn't have drunk more.
I shouldn't have fought with Dong Ryong.
I couldn't suppress myself.
We shouldn't have called the police.
Why did I call the police?
Geez...
They had to take responsibility for their friend's death
and take criticism from people.
They probably wanted to deny reality
and run away from their sense of guilt.
The witnesses found the cause of their guilt
from something else but themselves
and while discussing the fragments of their memories,
they created a fake memory they wanted to believe in.
And they...
believed that version as if it were true.
When I left then,
no one was blaming the officer
or saying he shot him on purpose.
If they really saw that,
they would've mentioned that then.
You mean they decided to blame the police officer
so they won't have to take responsibility
for their friend's death?
It must've been difficult to accept the truth.
That's why they altered their memories.
Because they can't change the facts.
Members of the committee.
What do you think of
agreeing on the inspector's conclusion?
What are you doing?
Inspector Han.
The thing is...
Hyungnim!
Geez...
Hyungnim!
[ Award ]
Choi, who insists that he was coerced by Inspector Han Gwang Ho
filed a report to the prosecution regarding the coercion
and false accusation.
The Human Rights Commission also raised
an issue regarding the case.
Inspector Han, who was prosecuted
without detention is awaiting the first trial on the 14th.
Inspector Han Gwang Ho...
Inspector Han Gwang Ho who was supposed to be in court today
regarding coercion was absent today.
The police is considering
this as a missing case
and they started investigating on their own.
They're investigating the reason why
Inspector didn't attend the trial,
but it seems he's been under a lot of pressure.
It's been a week since Inspector Han Gwang Ho went missing.
A week since Inspector Han disappeared. He hasn't contacted his family...
and is still yet to be found.
♪ The moment I first met you ♪
♪ You were just a little girl ♪
♪ And you had a violet in your hair ♪
A child died!
Defendant, Yeon Joo Seok argued with his wife and...
The knife was obtained illegally and can't be used as evidence.
What kind of law is that?
Is that child murderer getting released?
We'll find another evidence.
Come to the crime scene right now.
You're under arrest for aggravated robbery.
Koo Min Yong, that bastard violated my human right!
You allowed the criminals to get away. Is that human rights?
The defendant has the right to claim innocence.
And the police is obligated to prove that.
- But not following the rule... - That Godd*** rule of yours!
I hate releasing the culprit over that stupid rule.
If you were in that situation,
could you trust a suspect
who disavowed their testimony?
No crime scene has only one piece of evidence.
Your blood and skin cells were found.
I didn't kill him.
I didn't kill him!
There are more suspicious things.
Yeon Joo Seok, you expect me to believe that again?
Why bother catching the culprit? You release them anyway.
Are you sure?
Don't sabotage the prosecution.
How did I just notice this?
Let me ask you a favor.
I don't mind being teased, but I can't stand losing the culprit.
Hand him over to the police.
Do you have evidence to prove Defendant Yeon Joo Seok's innocence?
[ The Running Mates: Human Rights ]