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[Jeong Ui Chan] [Played by Kim Min Kyu]

[Seo Ji Hye] [Played by Park Cho Rong]

[Kang Se Woong] [Played by Han Sang Hyuk]

[Lee Dong Hoon] [Played by Ryu Jin]

[A heart-beating romance] ["Special Law"]

[Article 4] [The Law of Push and Pull, rationality and warm heart]

Haven't we met somewhere before?

Are you a lawyer?

Or are you a clubber?

I don't think you'd go to Hongdae... How about Itaewon?

Oh, wait! Did you go to Jinwon High School?

- Yes, do you know me? - How do you know her?

We were in the same class in junior year. It's me, Kang Se Woong.

Kang Se Woong?...

Oh, the Saewooggang?

That's an old nickname! How have you been?

Saewooggang? That's so funny.

I was tough back then.

So, they called me Saewooggang.

You've changed so much.

I had improved a lot, right? Thanks to our judge.

Oh... You're a judge,

not a typical government employee!

Judge isn't something special. It's all the same.

What are you saying?

I work for two judges, and it's not easy.

If you hear...

It's late. You should go, Saewooggang!

- Okay, take her home. - What about you?

I'll get going. Undo this first.

- What will you do? - Bye, Ji Hye.

He wants me to leave so he can take you home.

- See you later! - Stop there!

Let's talk again!

Shall we go then?

Who is it?

Case 2017-2460,

the habitual special larceny trial of defendant Kim Homin will begin.

I ask the members of the jury to keep this in mind

and listen to the prosecutor, the lawyer, and the defendant's arguments.

Prosecutor, please proceed.

Your honor and the members of the jury,

the defendant has admitted

for breaking into a storage room to steal.

This is a planned crime.

The defendant claims that he had no other choice.

But every defendant says so.

The items in the storage room have been continuously missing.

Who else could it be if not the defendant?

We must isolate such criminal from the society.

Since the defendant has committed trespassing larceny which applies

to the fourth category of aggravated larceny, please sentence him to four years in prison.

Did you hear the prosecutor's statement well?

Next, we will hear the lawyer's final statement.

Please go ahead.

My honor and the member of the jury,

Ever since his discharge from prison five years ago, he's been living hard as a delivery man.

He has met a woman and began living with her since.

The defendant's wife got pregnant, while they couldn't even afford a wedding.

She has run away from home after giving birth to the baby.

The defendant has been raising the baby alone and has also injured his leg.

He ended up getting fired from work as well.

His life must have been desolate.

He tried his best to raise his baby, but he came to a point

where he had no choice but to steal diapers and baby formula.

He has never denied his crime.

He is merely arguing that this is his first crime committed ever since his discharge.

He has never committed larceny habitually.

The items that are missing from the storage room is not stolen by the defendant either.

He had no choice but to choose the wrong path for the survival of his baby.

Please consider such situation

when giving him a sentence.

Let's take a 20-minute break.

[The ramyun made by you is the best, Dad!]

[When are you coming? I miss you!] My sweetheart.

Okay.

You're looking at your daughter's picture again, right?

Isn't she cute?

She has grown up so much. She's almost a lady now.

I know right.

She eats so much although she's worried about gaining weight.

I feel full just by looking at a picture of her eating.

I understand.

Could there be a parent who can remain sane if the child has to starve?

There would be nothing one couldn't do.

Right.

- I have a trial. I should get going. - Okay. Good luck.

I should go in now.

Defendant.

We are done with the consideration of this case.

We are about to end the trial.

If you have anything that you would like to add, please go ahead.

I am simply most worried about my child.

It's true that I had committed theft when I was young.

But ever since I became a Dad, I worked hard with sincerity.

It was very difficult to work as a delivery man,

but I still worked hard for my child.

Thinking about when I was a child,

I just didn't want my child to starve like me.

I had no parents during my youth and it was difficult for me.

I didn't want my child to experience the same thing.

I am not a father who can give much to my child.

At least...

I didn't want my child to starve.

But I got into an unexpected accident,

and I had no choice but to commit theft.

Because of my wrong decision and my past, I am falsely accused of what I haven't done.

I am aware that I'm in unfavorable conditions.

But even at this moment, I am more worried about my child than myself.

I am so sorry.

I was really bad.

That's the end of the case 2017-2460 at Seoul Eastern District Court.

We will finish the trial of defendant Kim Homin's habitual special larceny.

Dear members of the jury, you have been examining the submitted proofs

and you have heard both the prosecutor and the lawyer's final statements.

Please make just decisions.

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He just stole some baby formula for his baby.

It was for survival.

When in Rome, do as Romans do.

We are a law-governed country, one must obey the law.

A parent can't let his child starve.

I think that he must be punished.

Because he has criminal records, it doesn't mean...

Seoul Eastern District Court, Case 2017-2460,

I will hand down a ruling regarding this case.

The representative of the jury, please submit your decisions.

I will announce the sentence now.

The defendant has gone to the storage room of a grocery store on April 25, 2017.

He has admitted breaking into the storage room

and stealing a package of diapers and two cans of baby formula.

Considering the submitted proof, you are guilty in this aspect.

The jury also finds you guilty in this aspect.

However, all the members of the jury have decided

that the defendant isn't habitual in committing the crime.

Considering that the defendant is regretting his wrongdoings,

that the amount of damage isn't big, and as well as his age and situation,

considering all the conditions of this case,

and respecting the jury's decision,

I announce the following sentence.

The defendant is sentenced to six months in prison,

with a stay of execution for two years.

You are set free now as you are sentenced to a stay of execution.

Both sides may make an appeal within a week.

If I may add,

you must remember that you aren't raising the child alone.

Like the African saying, "It takes a whole village to raise a child,"

we must all help out to raise a child.

Since your child is most happy with you, I am allowing you to raise your child.

Think of raising your child as serving social service order.

lease raise your child well.

I...

and the jury will help out

when you are in need.

- Wasn't it your first time participating in a jury trial? - Yes.

How was it?

It was very impressive.

Especially, the intense atmosphere of when the jury is making their decisions!

- It seemed like a movie. - Right. They are really passionate.

Where did you go a bit ago?

I had to park for a jury member, like a valet service.

Is that right?

- Thank you. - Good job.

I don't feel great.

There are no parents who are honorable in front of their child.

Right.

Kids these days use the saying, "I was forced to be born."

It means that they were born to this harsh world

without a choice.

So, parents have a great responsibility.

It's never enough for their own child.

But he couldn't even feed his child properly.

How much would have he hated himself?

Exactly.

I always learn from you, the warmth of law.

- Are you busy? - No, I'm just working.

- Should we hang out altogether? - Altogether? You mean Ui Chan also? - Right.

[What are you up to?]

[Would you like to have dinner with me?]

[Where are you?]

What am I even doing?

- It's here! - Oh!

- This should do it, right? - Yes.

- Thank you. - Cheer up.

- I'll see you at the event. - Yes, I'll go for sure.

Promise!

- Take a rest. We'll get going. - Take care.

Thank you for coming with me.

It's no big deal.

By the way, is Ui Chan running late?

The judge has lots of work to do.

Really? Don't all government employees finish on time?

Never. We work overtime often.

The judge has to read over an immense amount of documents.

It's not a job anyone could do.

Although he is really busy,

he's a really good person.

You know, right?

You like Ui Chan, right?

- No! - Really?

Well, I mean...

I do l

You two are both so lame.

I should get involved.

Se Woong!

- Hey! - Ui Chan!

What are you two up to?

[A heart-beating romance] ["Special Law"]