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(Episode 2)

- Are you all right? - I'm not all right. Not at all.

Obviously not. How could I be all right?

- Anyway. - Okay. I understand.

Judge Lee Jung Joo, correct?

I'm Judge Sah Eui Hyun of the Individual Criminal Judges.

- I need to tell you something. - No, thank you.

I hear young judges these days enjoy coffee.

Is green tea okay?

I'm sorry for causing trouble.

Depending on the situation,

that trouble can cover bigger trouble.

Pardon?

What do you mean?

I mean disgracing the court once is more than enough.

- Yes, sir. - Judge Lee.

Jang Soon Bok's retrial is your case, isn't it?

Please do your best on the retrial.

Did they find out that I lost the case file already?

Hey, Judge Knucklehead.

You know how I'm the Knucklehead Prosecutor?

You're the knucklehead among the judges,

so, how's "Judge Knucklehead"?

Judge Knucklehead.

Hey. What do you think about you and I becoming...

the legal world's Knucklehead Couple?

What about we go and register our marriage?

Listen. Then our child will be the biggest knucklehead in history.

Stop it already.

I'm just worried about you.

Will anyone marry you like this?

If no one will marry me, I'll just marry them.

I'm saying you should marry me.

Listen. I can give you a life of luxury.

Keep it up, and I'll foam at the mouth.

I need to go to the police because someone stole my purse.

Just your purse?

- What about your shoe? - My shoe...

What? How did you know?

My case file.

Thank goodness, you're here.

Don't kiss that.

I wish I were that case file.

Why is this here?

The police will call you. Ask them.

Can't you tell me yourself?

I tried but...

"No, thank you."

- That's what you said. - When did I say that?

I'm Judge Sah Eui Hyun of the Individual Criminal Judges.

- I need to tell you something. - No, thank you.

Then...

when I said, "No thank you," you meant...

this?

It's fine. Just be more careful with your case files.

Don't take off your robe in court either.

I won't take it off anymore.

If I take off my robe in court ever again,

I'm your woman.

Hey, Jung Joo.

As in I won't take it off over my dead body.

I'll wear my robe in the courtroom.

I need to review my case file, so take her out.

I'm very, very grateful that you found this for me.

But you're largely at fault for my saying, "No, thank you."

If only you hadn't hit me with the door...

Look. Do you see that lump? The lump.

That doesn't compare to gum.

Gum?

Get out. Just get out. Now.

- Let's go. - Hello, Mr. Cha.

How is Jang Soon Bok?

Mom.

The doctor says she might be able to wake up right away,

but it's too early to tell, and we should observe her for now.

I see.

He deserves to be trampled over like a maggot!

See? Look at this!

It seems this was recorded without permission.

Should we take legal actions?

The view has skyrocketed.

If this video goes viral, Jang Soon Bok's suicide attempt...

might go away.

Whether it's the press or the public,

they'd find a judge's outbreak far more interesting than a defendant's.

It'd be more if that judge happened to be a young, female judge.

Was it Judge Lee Jung Joo?

Let's give them Lee Jung Joo and cover up Jang Soon Bok's case.

Are they serious? Why are they criticizing only me?

Some people almost died because of him.

He deserves to be trampled over like a maggot!

Gosh, that startled me.

Hello?

This is Detective Kang Chul Soo from Seocho Police Station.

- Is this Judge Lee Jung Joo? - Yes.

Have you received your bag from Judge Sah Eui Hyun?

Had I known he was famous and was even on the news in the US,

I would have gotten an autograph.

(Sah Eui Hyun)

We have tragic news. A shooting has taken place...

inside a classroom at Harvard Law School.

The shooter, identified as law student, Calin,

killed 3 people during an 11-minute shooting spree.

Fortunately, the chaos was stopped by a courageous man,

Sah Eui Hyun, a judge from South Korea.

He wanted to end it all.

He needed help from someone just like you.

- You're home. - She was reading.

Hello.

Are you watching it again?

I keep wanting to watch it. I can't get enough of it.

My gosh, I have an amazing son.

- I'm going to wash up now. - Do you want a drink?

A can of beer won't cloud your judgment while writing your ruling.

Hit the ground! You're going to...

Not today. I think it might get me drunk today.

Did something happen that you'd get drunk from one beer?

I had a small accident in court today.

- An accident? - In one of my cases, a defendant,

Jang Soon Bok, murdered and chopped her husband's body.

I know her.

I was the presiding judge of her first trial.

You were?

I remember her son was suffering from a mental disability.

How do you remember that?

The man whom Jang Soon Book killed...

managed the cottage of Do Jin Myung.

He was annoyed that the husband died as soon as he hired him.

Did you know that she applied for a retrial?

A retrial?

What are you doing?

You scared me!

Is blaming others your hobby?

Putting myself in someone else's shoes is my talent.

Well,

I do agree that you might see me as blaming it on you, Judge Sah.

I'd like to offer my sincerest gratitude and apologies.

I wouldn't want you to think being ungrateful is my habit.

I wasn't done talking to you.

What is this? What?

What's going on? What is this?

Why would you put your robe on like that?

Were you trying to attack me?

It's you, Judge Lee, who's wearing...

my robe.

I won't attack you, so take it off.

It wasn't like I wanted to wear your robe.

I'm taking it off right now.

(Judge Knucklehead)

The person you have reached is unavailable.

Whatever. She never picks up the first time I call her.

Her phone is just an answering machine.

I thought you were done talking.

I was just getting started.

Beggars can't be choosers.

There was an unfortunate incident during Jang Soon Bok's trial.

Are you asking me about her condition?

Yes, I'm in charge of writing...

the ruling for her case.

She's unconscious.

We need to monitor her to see whether she wakes up or not.

I heard from Prosecutor Do...

that you recorded a video of the trial.

I'd like to take a look at that.

We already deleted the video.

Sorry? Hold on.

Hang on.

If you were going to delete the video this quickly,

why did you bother filming it?

I wanted to record the trial,

but deleting it was a suggestion made by my superiors.

By superiors, do you mean the Chief Justice or the head chief?

The Chief Justice personally requested me...

to do my best for Jang Soon Bok's retrial.

Why would he suggest to delete it?

If you have questions, ask him.

Is this how you're going to treat me, out of all people?

What do you mean?

You heard me.

You and I are very special when it comes to Jang Soon Bok.

Think how we both had the same case around the same time.

Larceny and retrial are two different matters.

You found the case file that I almost lost.

I would've done the same for anyone, not just you.

My goodness.

Aren't you bothered that Jang Soon Bok attempted suicide...

during her trial and that she's on the brink of death?

I'm only asking because it's bothering me too.

Think about to whom she would want to show the video the most...

when she asked you to record the trial.

(My innocence is your guilt.)

Did she really try to commit suicide?

Medically speaking, yes.

She has diabetes, so she gets insulin shots.

After getting her shot yesterday,

she skipped breakfast and lunch before coming here.

I think she was trying to die from hypoglycemia.

Why would she?

According to the prison guard, she was in despair after...

her lawyer squashed her hopes of getting a retrial.

She lost all hope.

"My innocence is your guilt."

Was she really wrongfully accused?

Do you know how many criminals would say that they're wronged?

When serial killers are apprehended,

they say it's unfair because they can't kill anymore.

I really wanted to see the video.

Why would they delete the video?

You know what?

The presiding judge for her first trial was...

Sah Jung Do, the president of Jungmyung Law Office.

What do you take me for?

Goodness. Did you know his son is Judge Sah Eui Hyun?

What?

Hold on.

Yes, Mom.

Is that Professor Yoo?

- Professor! - Hi.

This is awesome. I've missed you.

People will think she's your mom.

I thought you'd be in hiding because of the video.

You look fine.

You see...

how everyone is staring at me, right?

Maybe standing next to you will make me less self-conscious.

Then stick to me like glue.

- Hello. - Hi.

People will think my mom is a Chief Justice.

She could've been if she didn't join the law school.

When she was a judge, her reputation was through the roof.

Eui Hyun, long time no see.

Eat with us.

Enjoy your lunch.

What? Did he just diss you too?

- Hey. - Let him be.

How do you know him?

He and Han Joon used to be inseparable.

You're meeting Kim Joo Hyung? Alone?

Yes. The court must have decided that there's a need...

to check his mental state,

and asked me directly.

The panel who heard his case...

I didn't know...

that the expert my chief mentioned was Professor Yoo.

Have some omelet. I know it's your favorite.

Give me some omelet too.

Pretty, please?

Give me.

Mom, you give me.

I don't like being second best. Here.

Wasn't being a Con Law professor enough?

Why did you have to study criminal psychology?

Now, you have to meet with violent criminals alone. It worries me.

If you dissect Kim Joo Hyung's psyche,

can you analyze the garbage that he spews out?

Yes, I should.

That's why we have criminal psychologists like me.

You were crazy cool when you were a judge too.

Then again,

you saw right through what the criminals were thinking then too.

Kim Joo Hyung.

It's quiet here thanks to Courtroom 11.

It was such a headache when things got rowdy here.

You too, right?

You should buy Judge Lee Jung Joo dinner or something.

It looks like she'll be spared from disciplinary action...

for diverting the attention from here, so it's a good thing.

Are you staying? I'm going to head over to Courtroom 11.

Later. Oh, that's right.

You got rid of the video of Jang Soon Bok, right?

I trust you.

We will now begin...

the trial presided by the 73rd Criminal Judicial Panel.

Case number 2017GO135.

Defendant, Kim Joo Hyung.

Please bring him out.

(Defendant)

As the presiding judge,

let me give you a word of warning.

We, judges, will do our best to ensure there is no more...

disgraceful behavior in the court room...

and to uphold the prestige of the court.

Defendant. Watch your language, and show respect as well.

- But Your Honor... - Defendant.

Do not do anything without proper reason.

Every word you say...

may make you guilty of contempt of court and defamation.

Please keep that in mind.

Also, those of you in the audience, do not record anything in court.

Let us begin.

- I need to take a leak. - Sit down.

There are no leaks here.

He means...

he needs to urinate.

Urinate?

Yes. Urinate.

- Must you go now? - Yes.

Should I just go here?

Please take the defendant...

to the restroom.

We'll take a 10-minute recess.

Defendant. Put down that knife!

Mr. Kim Joo Hyung. Please calm down.

Please don't kill me.

Ask this lady judge to save you.

Judge Lee.

What... What do you want?

I'll tell this lady judge here!

- So everyone but her, get out. - But...

I'm the presiding judge,

so talk to me. Don't do anything reckless!

Okay?

This is my case, so talk to me instead.

Don't do anything you'll regret.

I'll stay!

Everyone, please leave.

- Judge Lee. - Judge Lee.

Let her go. I said I'd stay behind.

Judge Lee Jung Joo of the 73rd Criminal Judicial Panel...

has been taken hostage by the defendant,

serial child rapist Kim Joo Hyung.

The police state...

that Judge Lee Jung Joo's safety is top priority,

and are carefully considering sending in special forces.

Since there aren't any clear matters for negotiation,

there is a high probability that this hostage situation...

will be prolonged.

Why was Judge Lee Jung Joo taken hostage?

Does it have to do with the video circulating online?

Please tell us.

What led to this event?

Why was a judge taken hostage?

- Please give us a statement! - Yes, well...

We will make an official statement shortly,

so please refrain from making speculations.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Please give us a statement now.

(Defendant)

Judge Lee.

Listen carefully to what I'm about to say.

I'll tell you what I want.

You know,

I really don't like this.

I need you to take care of it for me.

(Trial for Serial Child Rape)

My handwritten confession.

Do you think getting rid of this will get rid of your crime?

You keep saying my "crime",

but what I did wasn't a crime.

It is a crime.

The most deplorable, unforgivable crime.

You're so dense.

I told you over and over.

It was sex education.

You made this although I'm innocent,

so I need you to burn this yourself.

The one who made it needs to destroy it...

so that I can walk out of here...

with my head held high.

With your head held high?

After doing such heinous things to those small children?

(Trial for Serial Child Rape)

What do I do? I don't hate this attitude.

It's not good if you make me like you so much.

Don't set my heart on fire.

Just burn this already.

I can't. I can't burn this and acquit you.

Then take off your clothes.

I will let you see for yourself it wasn't rape.

I can die with no regrets.

In this sacred courtroom,

I get to hold the very first sex education class with a female judge.

I'm ecstatic.

Is it legal for you to give me these thrills?

Judge Lee Jung Joo.

Do you think you'll get away with this?

I told you already. I won't have any regrets even if I die.

I can ask you one last time.

Will you take it off...

or burn it?

Take off your clothes.

I said to take it off,

Judge Lee Jung Joo.

Don't you dare even touch her. Or I'm going to kill you myself.

It's because I don't want to fight with you...

over a woman.

- What are you scared of? - I'm scared that my decision...

would be about being successful.

A successful judge doesn't make misjudgments.

I'm not sure if Lee Jung Joo can get out of this mess.

Please take it off.