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MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT

EPISODE 4

All right.

BASED ON THE ESSAY MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT BY JUNG HYEJIN

Help me.

Mr. Jwa! Mr. Jwa! Mr. Jwa!

Open your eyes. Mr. Jwa!

You're awake!

Are you all right? Mr. Jwa Sibaek.

Jwa Sibaek?

Is that my... name?

What are you talking about? You don't remember?

Who am I?

And where am I?

Come on, you're starting to scare me. You really don't remember?

I'm joking.

Damn.

Jeez.

You do know that you're a weirdo, right?

I'm weird?

So are you.

I fell on my back.

So why is my nose bleeding?

An unlucky person will break their nose even if they fall on their back.

Well...

Oh, boy.

Here.

How many fingers?

It was one, but now it's two.

-Any headache, nausea, or dizziness? -No. Not at the moment.

You're fine, then.

If I start showing symptoms later, will you pay for my hospital bill?

I guess I'll have to.

Wait. I didn't think of it before.

But why are you here at this time of day? This is my place.

- Well... - Have you been stalking me?

-Just curse at me instead. -I mean,

how else could you have been here at that exact moment?

Are you an alien? Did you hear my voice and jump through space?

I did jump.

What?

That's my apartment.

What?

That's my apartment.

-What? -That's my apartment.

That's your apartment?

Yes.

Here's what happened.

You were having a can of beer,

then you suddenly started flying a stingray-shaped kite.

The kite got stuck in the power lines,

and you were making a fool of yourself trying to get it down.

I was watching you just out of sympathy.

There's this old saying.

"When you see a child playing alone near water..."

How long?

How long have you lived there?

For two years?

After dropping me off the other night, you drove off in the opposite direction.

Was that all just a show?

-Yes. -Why?

Hold up.

Because you didn't want to carpool with me?

Yes.

I can't believe this. Do you hate me that much?

No, I don't hate you...

This is ridiculous.

How do you even stand to work with me in the same office?

Well, that wasn't something I could help...

Forget it. I hate being around you too, so please leave.

Hold on a minute.

Look.

I just saved your life

and injured the back of my head and my nose in the process.

You should at least say thank you, don't you think?

Did I ask you for your help?

You did.

"Help me."

For goodness' sake.

Is he really an alien?

Well, so...

Thanks so freaking much. Happy?

-Yes. -Okay, then. Go.

-Fine. -Yes, go.

-I'm going. -Go on.

-I said I'm going. -Yes, so go.

-Yes, I'm going. -Go.

I'm going right now.

Just to avoid any misunderstandings,

when you're out here, I keep my curtains closed,

and I don't even go near my balcony, okay?

So, what I'm trying to say is don't worry...

Look. I get that you hate me. You don't have to tell me twice.

No, it's not that I hate...

Save it. Just go.

-Fine, I'm going. -Yes, go.

-Go on. -I said I'm going.

-For God's sake. -Go!

My head hurts.

You know what they say.

"If someone hates you for no reason, give them a reason to hate you."

You're going to give me a ride to work from now on, got it?

I don't hate you, Ms. Noh.

I just don't like you.

So why? Why don't you like me? Why?

God.

Just open the door.

Okay.

Ah!

And if you don't want to give me a ride every day, find a used car for me.

Something that makes me look down-to-earth.

Why a used car?

I told you. I had a revelation.

I left all my worldly desires behind at Jangsan.

Mm. Then what are those shiny things? They look expensive.

-Is that a Fen... -No. These are like souvenirs.

Souvenirs to remind me of how obsessed I was with earthly joys.

Pfft! Shall we?

Ms. Noh Chakhee.

I'm sorry about lying.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

- I just... - Mr. Jwa.

I've met far more people who don't like me than those who do.

The fact that you don't like me doesn't particularly hurt my feelings.

Let's go.

All right.

KUMSHIN ELECTRIC

What?

Are you out of your damn mind?

You bastard!

Oh, no. Are you all right?

Uncle.

You still throw ashtrays in this day and age...

No, listen. This idiot told your wife that I signed a contract with CS

at a lower price.

She kicked me off the construction project

for the shopping mall in the business district.

Did she?

You think it's funny? Damn it.

Keep your wife under control, will you?

That damned woman has no manners.

Uncle.

Please watch what you say if you don't want to sound ignorant.

Pfft.

Listen.

You've got to convince your wife for me.

Or we could have dinner together.

I have to get in on this shopping mall construction.

Before I do, I want you to find someone for me.

God, Hyunsik.

How did he end up like this?

Do you have a suspect?

The guy who went to prison before.

I think his name was Dongpil.

Dongpil, Dongpil...

Ah! You mean Lee Dongpil?

I want you to find him.

Why?

You think he's the one who did it?

I'm not sure.

Maybe he did.

Or maybe he will.

Mr. Han, what are you doing over there?

You see,

my wife just started having contractions.

She's having our first daughter. I have to get to the hospital,

but I can't seem to remember.

I don't remember how to drive.

I have to get to my wife, but I don't remember how.

The hospital called.

She had a healthy baby girl.

They're both doing well. Don't worry, and let's go back inside.

Is that true?

Yes.

I'll take you to see them later.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

But, sir.

Who are you, and why are you being so nice to me?

I said I'm Noh Chakhee, a lawyer.

Sir. I'm your lawyer, remember?

Ah! Miss Noh, who made me coffee at the office the other day?

"Miss Noh..."

Well...

You've been fined two million won

for sending obscene pictures to a young mother in her 30s.

You need to come down here for a consultation.

I don't know anything about that. I didn't do it.

Yes. You think it's unfair, right?

Then come in and talk with me.

I'm a busy man. Don't make me come and go!

You take care of it, Miss Noh.

If you don't come, you'll have to pay two million won.

I didn't do it, so why would I have to pay that money?

If you don't want to, come in for the consultation!

You make it go away, Miss Noh!

If I'm fined, I will sue you!

God.

Ms. Noh.

Yes?

-What's this? -Well...

The employee from the prosecutors' office asked me many times to make sure

that you get the memo.

"Birth registration"?

-Public defenders handle this too? -Well, they normally don't.

That's probably why the prosecutor made a special request.

Wow, they're trying to get me to do all kinds of things for free.

I'm not obligated to do it, right?

No, I guess not.

But you should.

This kid has totally messed up her life.

She abandoned not just one but two of her own babies?

Why do I have to clean up after such an irresponsible kid?

Dad!

-Chakhee, your dad will come back soon... -Let go of me, Grandma!

-Dad! -Come now, Chakhee!

Dad!

Goodness.

Why did you have me if you were going to abandon me?

Don't cry.

Why did you have me if you were going to abandon me?

He will come back soon.

Dad!

Don't cry. He will come back soon.

Dad!

KUMSHIN ELECTRIC

When you address the ball...

...your arms should be in a Y position, as I said before...

Oh, my dear niece-in-law.

No. I should address you as Director Oh.

What brings the director of Yulhu Construction to this humble place?

Don't be so sarcastic.

I'm here to make an offer that's beneficial to you.

It's a new contract.

We can keep the same terms for two more years.

Gosh, my niece... I mean, Director Oh.

On one condition.

After two years, we sign a new contract at a price that's 20% lower.

Yes, of course.

As long as I can take on the shopping mall construction.

But why the sudden change of mind?

The death of Cho Hyunsik.

What?

What does my husband have to do with it? You know, don't you?

I actually don't.

He met with the police chief and put a stop to the investigation.

Jojoong Daily was going to cover the case,

but it never made the paper either.

CEO Cho Hyunsik of Kangsung Pharm is dead.

And yet, no one is even mentioning it in the media.

It's my husband's doing, isn't it?

Well, I'm not really sure.

In that case,

-I can't accept the terms of the contract. -Wait. Listen, I...

I wonder why Gido did that.

I'll leave the contract with you.

Call me if you change your mind.

What on earth is going on?

What does he have to do with Gido?

He would even reject the offer for the mall construction?

CORRECTION OF HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICE

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize to me. Apologize to yourself, Ms. Lee.

And to those two babies that you abandoned.

Why did you do it?

When I told my boyfriend I was pregnant, he kicked me out.

He said the baby might not be his.

So I went to a single moms' shelter.

What about your family?

My mom...

ran away from home

when I was seven because my dad beat her when he was drunk.

Then, my dad started beating me,

so I also left home when I was in middle school

and wandered from place to place.

I somehow managed to track down my mom and contact her,

but she said the baby was my own problem.

So I had the baby in the shelter.

But I didn't know what to do after that.

Is that your excuse for abandoning your own babies?

Ms. Lee.

If you get pregnant and have babies like this,

you're not just damaging your body.

What are the babies going to do without their mom and dad?

If you can't take care of them, you shouldn't have them!

I'm sorry. I crossed the line.

Ms. Lee.

You got off with probation last time.

But because this is your second offense, you will have to serve time.

You won't be able to avoid it.

Okay.

But I will strongly appeal to the judge to consider your family background

and the irresponsible fathers of the babies.

Do you have any questions?

No.

This is the contact number of a baking school director that I know.

When you get released, give them a call.

They'll teach you how to bake.

I should go now.

I wanted to have them.

My babies.

I didn't want to abort them.

I wanted to protect them.

That's why I had them.

RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY UNLESS AUTHORIZED

To the public defender.

Please make sure the child's birth is registered.

JUNGHA CHILD WELFARE CENTER

Hello? Is this the child protection center?

Yes, how can I help you?

Hi, my name is Noh Chakhee. I'm a public defender.

I'm calling about Ms. Lee Yujin's baby.

I was just going to call you.

Her baby is healthy and doing well.

We have a great couple waiting to adopt him,

but there's nothing we can do without his birth registration.

Since his mom is in the detention center, we weren't sure what to do.

Um...

I'll...

find a way to register his birth today.

That'd be great. Thank you.

Sure. I'll call you as soon as it's done.

Bye.

Man, maybe I shouldn't have gotten involved.

I've never registered a birth before.

Name, signature, and resident registration number.

Name, signature, and resident registration number.

I'm here to get a certificate of detention.

I see. One moment, please.

I'm here to get a birth certificate.

I see. May I see some identification?

The baby's mother is in a detention center and couldn't come here herself.

I'm here on her behalf.

Here. It's her certificate of detention.

CERTIFICATE OF DETENTION NAME: LEE YUJIN

Hi, I've received a request for a birth certificate.

Right, but the baby's mother couldn't come.

I see. All right.

You can get the certificate after speaking with her doctor.

Mommy!

EUN MIRAE WOMEN'S OB/GYN WEEKLY NEWS

NORTHERN DISTRICT, JUNGHA THE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER

Thank you!

BIRTH CERTIFICATE FORM

Oh!

Name.

I didn't ask the baby's name.

I can't go to the detention center now.

God, what do I... name him?

His family name can be Lee after his mom.

For his first name...

For his first name...

Miteum.

Somang?

Sarang.

Haengbok. Lee Haengbok?

Damn.

His name...

My babies.

I didn't want to abort them.

I wanted to protect them.

Sooho.

Lee Sooho.

LEE SOOHO

NORTHERN DISTRICT, JUNGHA THE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER

Hi, Ms. Noh.

I registered the baby's birth certificate.

Thank you.

It was nothing.

I hope...

the baby will find a good family.

Hi, Mr. Park.

Did you get my text?

It's so humanitarian. A total tearjerker, right?

That's right.

I bet I'm the first public defender

to register a birth certificate for a defendant.

It's a good story, you know?

I'm an unmarried woman, and I registered a birth certificate.

I'm telling you.

When I named the baby myself and handed in the birth certificate form,

I felt such a strong sense of duty as a public defender,

and it felt so rewarding.

Exactly. What if I hadn't done it?

That baby would have stayed at the orphanage instead of getting adopted.

What?

It's not enough?

Why?

But this was a really special case.

But why...

Just unbelievable.

REPORTER PARK BYUNGJAE, JOJOONG DAILY

I'm a public defender. What more can I do?

Do I have to defend a wrongfully executed man

and make him come back to life to get an article written about me?

Young lady from the third floor?

Oh, my goodness.

You're waiting for Mr. Toilet, aren't you?

"Mr. Toilet"?

I saw you two going to work and coming home together every day.

You mean Mr. Jwa Sibaek?

Yes, Mr. Toilet.

When are you guys going to get married?

Gosh. We're definitely not like that.

Why isn't he here yet?

Toilet already left.

He's gone to work.

Sorry?

I saw him leave.

He's gone to work?

ATTORNEY NOH CHAKHEE

- Hello? - Mr. Jwa.

You left for work without me?

-I'll be working outside the office today. -Outside?

Where?

Do I have to tell you that now? I'm in a hurry.

No. Well...

What did you say to the corner shop lady?

What did I say?

She asked me when we were going to get married.

- I didn't even want to carpool with... - Whatever.

I'm hanging up!

CALL ENDED

Junwoo.

You do understand that I can't help strangers, right?

I can only help someone I'm close with.

Gosh, you have tiny hands.

Like a baby.

Hey.

Your mom might go to prison because of you,

but you can't even let me hold your hand?

Are you just going to sit back and let her go to prison?

Once I get to know you a little better, I'll help your mom.

What on earth? That's my car.

What the hell?

Come here.

Who the hell are you?

I'm Junwoo's lawyer.

He doesn't have a lawyer!

He does, you bastard!

- Nice! - Nice shot!

Okay.

Good.

It turns out Lee Dongpil died three years ago.

-He died three years ago? -Yes.

His body was unclaimed, so it was cremated by the state.

How come?

What about his wife and kids?

His wife divorced him soon after he went to prison,

and after his release,

his alcoholism became worse, so his children severed ties with him.

That idiot wasted his life away.

If it wasn't Lee Dongpil, who did it?

There's no one else who'd do something so crazy.

Damn it.

Sir.

Please move to the other side of the hazard

and hit your next shot from there.

Why bother? Give me the ball.

- Wait, it's dangerous to hit it from here. - Move over.

Are you okay? Oh, my goodness.

The ball went that way because your face is a hazard.

This is why you caddies need to be pretty.

Even the ball knows.

Hello? I'm calling you from hole number 12.

There has been an accident. We need immediate help.

Don't make a fuss over it. It's just a nosebleed.

Hey.

What?

Police station?

THE PEOPLE'S POLICE WITH THE BEST SERVICE

Mr. Jwa Sibaek!

Let me see. You must be a mess.

What? You're fine.

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

When I heard it was a mutual fight,

I thought somebody did what I couldn't and beat you up.

There was nothing mutual about it!

There's a teenage boy named Park Junwoo in the lounge.

Could you take him to my apartment?

Please.

Are you going to be all right without me?

Yes.

I'll be all right if you're not here.

Ah... You're still obnoxious even in this situation.

Okay, then. Good luck defending yourself without a competent lawyer.

Yes. I appreciate this.

Yes. All right.

What happened? Did you get him to settle?

It looked like if he refused to settle, I'd have to visit you in jail.

He...

They say hatred is a form of attachment.

I'll be generous and be your attorney, Mr. Jwa.

-He settled. -He did?

Why?

With the damage you did to his face, he could have sued you.

Well, you must be very disappointed, Ms. Noh.

But that's what happened.

I've always had this feeling about you. You speak like a bookworm,

but you act like a martial artist.

Yes, I've switched specialties.

There are a lot of fools in the world that words don't work on.

Who the heck is that guy anyway?

Junwoo wouldn't say anything either.

You beat the crap out of him. So why did he settle?

Ms. Noh.

I want you to take over Junwoo's case.

-What? -To be exact, it's his mother's case.

Since I switched to martial arts today,

I won't be able to work on her case anymore.

Why should I? I'm already busy with my own cases.

Now you want me to take yours too?

Yes, that's what I'm asking.

And that's what I'm refusing.

If you don't take over her case,

she'll have to find a new public defender and start over from the beginning.

Then she will end up going to prison on the day of Junwoo's surgery.

Will you let a 14-year-old boy go into surgery without his mom?

Then why did you do it?

Whoever that guy is, you shouldn't have beaten him up.

That bastard needed a good beating! I had no choice.

Jeez, seriously.

I always knew you were reckless,

but you're much more reckless than I thought.

But I have a plan.

What, me? Me?

-Me? -Yes.

Mr. Jwa.

I'm the former ace of Jangsan.

I'm not human. I'm a Shih Tzu. Have you forgotten already?

A Shih Tzu? Who said that kind of nonsense?

You said it yourself. You had a revelation and became a public defender.

You said that instead of providing rich people with legal services,

you'd spread the love and justice of the law to the underprivileged.

And that, in the name of justice, you would punish the villains.

Just take the kid and go. I fed him tteokbokki, and he fell asleep.

Don't think for a second that I'll take over your case.

Go.

-But your revelation... -Hush.

You said you'd help out the...

JUNGHA DISTRICT COURT PUBLIC DEFENDER

Good morn...

Hello.

Hello.

- Is she your mother? - Yes.

She thanks you for taking care of me the other day.

Oh, not at all.

Don't mention it.

Hi, Junwoo.

Please sit down.

What's going on? Why is Junwoo's mother here?

Ah!

I can no longer be her attorney,

and you, the one that I counted on, also refused to defend her case.

So she will now have to go to prison.

And Junwoo...

will also have his surgery on his own.

I need to let them know that.

You're right.

It'll be better for her to learn about the situation as soon as possible.

Well, then, good luck.

I CAN NO LONGER BE YOUR ATTORNEY

OKAY... I UNDERSTAND

He can hear people's thoughts, and he even knows sign language...

Mr. Park. To what do I owe this pleasure?

I'm calling you about an article.

Oh, gosh.

You're writing an article?

Yes.

I was never interested in the work of public defenders,

but I looked into it because of you.

-I think I can write a special feature. -My goodness. A special feature?

But it hasn't been long since I became a public defender,

so I don't have a good enough story for a special feature yet.

You work with Attorney Jwa Sibaek, right?

- "Jwa Sibaek"? - I did a little research.

He has an excellent reputation.

And he's handled a lot of famous cases.

I'd love to interview him.

Could you give me his phone number?

Look.

I don't know any Jwa Sibaek or Woo Sibaek.

If you want his number, ask someone else.

- Did you have breakfast? - Seriously.

I'm doing all the hard work,

but Jwa is going to be the star public defender.

- Don't skip breakfast. - Okay.

Mr. Do, did you eat... I see that you have.

Yes.

No, wait.

All the cases that he recklessly jumps at...

turned out to be good stories.

Excuse me, Mr. Jwa.

Can I have a minute?

Well, tell me what the case is about.

Oh!

Wait a minute.

Why the sudden change of mind?

"Sudden change of mind"?

It's called compassion.

I can't just let a 14-year-old go through surgery without his mom.

-Am I wrong? -Hmm...

So what happened to his mother? What's her case?

Damn it. Man, this sucks.

Yes?

I have something to tell you.

Yes, go ahead.

My son's surgery has been scheduled.

Oh, really? That's great.

But I don't have enough money to pay for it.

Right.

I was wondering if I could get my unpaid wages.

Ah. You know, I'm happy for you.

If Junwoo's surgery has been scheduled, he should have it.

The thing is, I don't have any money. What to do?

Well... Didn't I tell you?

All my cash has dried up.

Damn.

Come on, I told you. I got fired from my job last month.

When my old man heard that I messed up at work and got fired, he cut me off.

He really needs surgery for his ear this time.

If you could just give me my unpaid wages, I can afford it.

Please, I beg you.

Jeez, this woman is making me look like a complete jerk.

Look, woman.

Do you want me to commit some credit card fraud to pay you?

Do you think I'm a scumbag who won't pay you when I have money?

If I were, I wouldn't have hired a mute like you as my housekeeper!

Please, I beg you.

You should be grateful.

Look here. I clearly told you.

If you want to get paid, either wait or just sue me.

Please, I beg you. Please.

That hurts! What the hell are you doing?

Jesus.

JUNGHA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PAYMENT INFORMATION

7,876,590 WON

PLEASE MAKE THE PAYMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS

How is that theft?

Mr. Jwa.

You knew this, and all you gave him was a nosebleed?

You should have poked his damn eyes...

God, seriously.

Wait a second.

Why did that bastard settle when you beat him up?

Didn't he want to put you behind bars for hitting him?

Article 287 of the Criminal Code.

A person who entices or kidnaps a minor shall be sentenced

to no more than ten years of imprisonment.

Wait, who enticed and kidnapped a minor?

I've known him for a while.

I just took a boy I know out for a milkshake.

How is that enticing and kidnapping?

I have an itch here.

Why is it itchy?

-Gosh. -Oh, damn it.

Listen, dude. I mean, sir.

If my old man finds out, he's going to beat me to death.

Just this once. Please let it slide just this once, okay?

Okay. That lady stole my money. I'll settle with her.

This is all about that, isn't it?

Didn't you hear what the officer said?

She stole stuff like diapers, formula, and baby clothes before.

It's habitual theft!

She'll receive aggravated punishment!

Then she'll end up in prison for sure!

Wow! That total scumbag.

Yes.

Because of that total scumbag,

a single mom who has worked hard to raise her son might go to prison.

Will you just let that happen?

Okay.

I get that he's a scumbag.

I get that it'd be wrong if she ended up in prison.

But...

what's the possibility of winning this case?

JUNGHA DISTRICT COURT INDICTMENT

THE DEFENDANT HAS COMMITTED A THIRD ACT OF LARCENY

What's your plan?

She was charged under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

The minimum sentence for habitual larceny under that act is 18 months.

Under the Act on Aggravated Punishment,

whether it's you, me, or a public defender general,

there's no way she'll just be fined.

So how do you plan on stopping her from going to prison?

The Criminal Code also covers habitual larceny.

Under the Criminal Code,

a fine would be possible and incarceration would be four to six months.

But the prosecutor would charge her under the act that hands out a harsher sentence.

And that's exactly what he did. Now what?

Are you going to go to the prosecutor and badger him

into changing the charge to simple larceny under the Criminal Code?

-Are you serious? -Yes.

My plan was to request a change of indictment.

Oh, you do it if you want. I can't.

I could stay on as her attorney,

but my relationship with Yoon Dochang might cause problems at the trial.

So why on earth did you hit him?

A minute ago, you said I should have poked his eyes out.

I can't do it.

Why don't you look for some nutjob who will ask the prosecutor

to change the indictment?

Let's say I was willing to make myself be that nutjob in court

and asked the prosecutor to change the indictment.

What if he says no?

That'd be the end of it.

You're right.

It's obvious he won't do it, so why bother?

At least, there will be a precedent for such a request.

If you've committed petty theft before for your survival,

they put you in prison for a year under the Act on Aggravated Punishment.

- We can't let that happen anymore. - Mr. Jwa.

Do you know how I kept my win rate above 90% at Jangsan?

I didn't fight battles that were certain to lose.

Now, you're asking me to do this on your behalf?

This trial I'd obviously lose?

You don't lose because you're likely to lose.

You lose because you don't try.

ATTORNEY JWA SIBAEK ATTORNEY NOH CHAKHEE

Ms. Noh.

Mr. Jwa told me.

Hmm. What did Mr. Jwa tell you?

You took time out of your busy schedule to come and pick me up the other day.

Here.

Thank you.

You let me watch a movie and made me tteokbokki.

It really wasn't a big deal.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

That's a great drawing.

Listen.

You told Junwoo to draw this, didn't you?

Yes.

I told him he'd have to thank you anyway, so he should thank you now.

Do you really think I'll roll over because of a little drawing?

That's a nice portrait of you.

Mr. Jwa. Let me make one thing clear.

I am not going to ask for a change of the indictment.

Don't get your hopes up.

I'm just going to defend her. That's it.

Okay, understood.

Don't smile. It bothers me.

Okay, I won't.

-Hmm? -Hmm!

COURT IN SESSION

Your Honor.

The defendant's employer clearly told her that he'd pay her if he had money.

Then, in his closet,

there was more than enough money to pay her wages.

Your Honor. I am not denying that the defendant committed larceny.

I am only pleading

that you consider the heart of a mother who acted out of desperation

to get her son the surgery he had been waiting a long time for.

Your Honor.

The reason why her son couldn't have his surgery

was because the defendant stole her employer's money.

She has already committed larceny twice, which makes her a habitual offender.

Your Honor. Her previous larceny was a long time ago.

Once she stole baby formula to save her son from starving,

and next was when she stole about 100,000 won

to take her sick son to the hospital.

The defendant is hearing-impaired.

Please consider how hard it must've been for her to raise a son without a husband.

Your Honor, don't you see?

Every time the defendant committed theft,

she emphasized the fact that she's hearing-impaired

and appealed to pity to be released.

And as a result, the scale of her theft is getting bigger each time.

She only appeals to pity and doesn't show remorse for her actions.

I urge you to give her a severe punishment.

Your Honor. She must be given an exemplary punishment this time.

Otherwise, her son

will learn that he can simply steal when he has no money.

He will follow her in her footsteps and end up in court as well.

Like father, like daughter.

Who do you think she learned this from?

I didn't steal it.

- It really wasn't me! - Listen here, girl.

Are you telling me this magically went into your bag by itself?

I really...

I really didn't steal it.

See?

Instead of reflecting on yourself, you're lying.

I wonder how you're going to turn out.

You're raising your granddaughter alone, so you need to pay extra attention.

Are you going to let her go to prison just like her dad did?

Is it true that you didn't steal it?

Okay.

All right, then. Let's go.

Ma'am!

You can't just leave.

She says she didn't steal it. What more do you want me to do?

Man, this is a serious problem.

If you coddle her like this, what do you think she will learn?

I don't know what she will learn from me,

but I believe she has much more to learn from our dog than from you.

Your Honor.

I request a change of the indictment.

What did you say?

Your Honor.

If the defendant receives aggravated punishment as indicted by the prosecutor,

she will have to serve a prison sentence for 18 months or more.

Then there will be no one left

to take care of her teenage son who's having surgery soon.

She is a single mother who has been fighting hard to raise her son alone.

What exactly would the state gain by giving her such a harsh punishment?

Therefore, I request that the prosecutor indict her under the Criminal Code,

not the Act on Aggravated Punishment.

Good job.

Prosecutor, Counselor. Come forward.

This is unprecedented. Are you aware of that?

Yes, I'm aware.

Prosecutor. Are you willing to consider changing the indictment?

Nonsense. The defendant's act of larceny has already become habitual.

It's legitimate to charge her under the Act on Aggravated Punishment.

I know. I'm aware of that.

But she committed the previous larcenies

to survive and raise her son by herself, didn't she?

Prosecutor, can't you reconsider changing the indictment?

Your Honor.

That's impossible.

Prosecutor, all three of us know that it's possible.

Your Honor, if he refuses to change the indictment,

I will continue to argue my case until he does.

I don't care if it takes 24 hours or 48.

What, you're going to pull a filibuster here?

Yes, let's see who rolls over.

Go back to your seats.

COURTROOM 415

When Sim Chong's blind father

asked women to breastfeed his starving daughter,

would it have been right for the law to punish him for larceny?

Even our ancestors

were generous with a blind man who was raising his child alone.

That's the affectionate nature of Koreans. What can we do?

I mean, she stole money to buy baby formula.

Would you send her to prison for stealing a loaf of bread?

Who is she, Jean Valjean?

This is Korea.

The defendant's son is just a teenager, the future generation of this society.

To someone, this may be about

whether the indictment can be changed or not.

But this can destroy a young boy's entire world.

Will you make him live

his entire life feeling guilty about sending his mother to prison?

Children feel guilty just looking at the wrinkles on their mom's face.

Do you have to make him visit her in prison after his surgery?

Your Honor!

Prosecutor, Counselor. Come forward.

Prosecutor. Let's change the indictment.

Your Honor. I can't.

Now I want to do it even less.

Don't you feel bad for the defendant?

Her son is getting surgery soon.

If you send her to prison, would you feel good about that?

That's her problem.

She must be punished for her crime.

Sangman!

Just do it.

The kid is having surgery soon.

You're really going to send his mom to prison?

-This is a ridiculous... -Do it!

Change it.

Counselor.

The indictment will be changed this time,

but this is an infringement of the prosecutor's discretionary power.

If you believe that the application of the Act on Aggravated Punishment

is a blind spot in the law,

request adjudication on constitutionality.

- Do you understand? - Yes, Your Honor. I'll keep it in mind.

Go back to your seats.

Yes, Your Honor.

Your Honor.

I initially charged the defendant

with a violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

However, I hereby request a change of indictment

and charge her with simple larceny under the Criminal Code.

Thanks to Ms. Noh, the trial went well. You'll only have to pay a fine.

Thank you. Thank you.

This is all thanks to you.

You saved my life.

She thanks you. She says you saved her life.

It's not a big deal. I just did the right thing.

Thank you, Ms. Noh.

Come on. Stop it, guys.

You should go home now.

-Goodbye. -All right. Take care.

Bye.

Thank you, Ms. Noh.

Are you seriously thanking me right now? What are you going to do about this?

Everyone will think I'm a total nutjob after this.

I will find a way to make it up to you.

Well...

Pork rinds and soju?

You said you'd make it up to me.

Then start now, and do it right. Okay?

Let's go.

Get up.

Yes, sir.

Are you done?

Do you know why a worm squirms when it's stepped on?

What?

Because you didn't step on it hard enough.

You have to crush it so it can't even squirm.

You pathetic idiot.

You were taken to the police because you couldn't even crush a damn kid?

Just get out of my sight.

Hi, Gido.

Have you looked into Lee Dongpil?

Oh, I'm still looking.

I heard you met with Haran.

What?

Oh, yes.

She changed her mind and came by with a new contract.

What about the contract terms?

Come on, you don't have to concern yourself with that.

Where are you right now?

I came to the resort to play golf.

Why?

Please. Please don't kill me.

Why?

I'm sorry for everything.

I'm sorry for...

For what?

Everything. Everything.

Don't be dramatic. It's just a little water.

Damn it.

Hmm?

Mm, what's this?

What is this?

You're up.