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Even the nurse says you should go home early.

You should go home.

No. I'd rather just work.

You are being too stubborn. You're not even well.

Since I'm sick,

my heart seems to hurt less. That's why I'm being like this.

Then at least have some hot tea.

Professor Yoo...

If she were to do that,

why did she tell me to become a judge?

Why was she so nice to me?

If it was from the guilt...

of killing Ga Young,

rendering the wrong verdict, and sending my brother to jail,

I'd do whatever I could to understand that much, but...

But my brother...

Let's not try so hard to understand.

Accepting the situation takes priority.

At first,

I felt betrayed by the professor,

and that made me sick to my stomach.

But now, all I can do is wonder why she did it.

This is my personal opinion,

but you're much stronger than you appear.

I expected you to be drunk,

completely out of it, and unable to come to court.

You're sick, but you do everything that you need to do.

You seem to study the casefiles even more carefully too.

Reading about the incidents in the case files,

help me realize that I'm not the only one facing a cruel reality.

I want to use that to hang on for the time being.

Drink that before it gets cold.

(Seoul Central District Court)

(Seoul Central District Court)

(Delete Message)

(Delete Message)

(Han Joon, I'm outside.)

I'm outside.

Han Joon.

Hey.

It was really hard for me to come here.

I know.

I heard from Judge Sah.

Yes.

It's better to hear it from Eui Hyun than from me.

Jung Joo.

It's very hard, isn't it?

I know how hard it must be for you right now.

That's why I can't ask you to forgive my mom.

How could you forgive her when I can't?

But...

don't suffer too much.

I won't be by your side anymore,

so I hope the pain won't last too long.

I was so happy thanks to you.

That's why I wanted to make you happy too.

That's why...

this has to be the last time I see you like you.

I realized this too late, didn't I?

I'm so dense.

Han Joon.

Jung Joo.

May I...

May I hug you one last time?

I'm sorry.

I'll be staying at the cottage for the time being.

Just stay here.

You waived your right to a hearing regarding your arrest warrant.

You'll be arrested soon anyway. Why bother going to the cottage?

Just stay here.

Choi Kyung Ho's not-guilty verdict.

Was that why?

Mom, this is my written decision on Choi Kyung Ho's guilty verdict.

- Take a look. - That's not right.

That would be cheating.

You're so mean.

Then why don't you try writing a decision...

for a not-guilty verdict instead of guilty?

Not-guilty verdict? Eui Hyun is writing that.

You try it. Then I'll give you some tips.

- Really? - Of course.

Okay then. I'll ask Eui Hyun tomorrow.

Why will you give me tips for a not-guilty verdict,

but not for guilty?

The reason...

I'll tell you later.

Much later.

Is that why you told me to write that?

And this? What about this?

What about this?

(Kim Joo Hyung: not self-defense. Lee Jung Joo: murdered)

Was this you too?

(Lee Jung Joo)

(Lee Jung Joo: murdered)

(Kim Joo Hyung: not self-defense. Lee Jung Joo: murdered)

Why did you do it?

Why did you...

Why did you do that to Jung Joo?

If Jung Joo...

hadn't insisted on granting Jang Soon Bok a retrial...

You're the one who told Jung Joo to become a judge.

You shouldn't have been so nice to her then.

Was it out of guilt for framing her brother?

I may have crossed the bridge of no return,

but I hoped Jung Joo could take my place.

I see. Gosh.

You hoped Jung Joo would become a judge...

who would make even Lady Justice cry for your sake?

I see. So that's what you wanted from Jung Joo.

It's only right she went after Jang Soon Bok's retrial.

Yes.

That's right.

Then why did you try to harm Jung Joo?

In order to save my reputation, I gave up the law and my conscience.

I pushed myself to the end.

Then why did you help Jung Joo?

I was terrified of what lies in the end.

I wanted Jung Joo...

to put brakes on me through the law.

Mom.

You should've compromised.

If you broke the law and committed an unlawful act,

you should've just lived like a scumbag,

forgotten about all consequences,

or kept pretending to be innocent and kind until the end.

(Stamps, Snack Bar)

(Daehan Daily, Shinmin Daily)

("Professor Yoo Myung Hee Confesses and Gets Arrested")

Are you certain you don't want me to represent you?

I may not seem so, but I'm a good lawyer.

I don't want to turn a good lawyer into a useless scarecrow.

Besides, I don't need a good lawyer.

Whatever my defense is, it would be a lame excuse.

You seem at ease.

I shouldn't be.

I hurt the people I love.

Myung Hee.

I...

I'm sorry because I feel responsible of what you've become.

I don't even deserve to be sitting in front of you.

But even if I were to go back to that day...

and rendered my ruling while knowing he's your father,

I don't think I would've made any difference.

I'm sorry.

I get it.

That's like you.

That's why I liked you, Jung Do.

Jung Do.

If you can, you should be a judge again.

Even if it was difficult,

you were the happiest when you were a judge.

Even after the incorrect ruling, I persistently tried to keep...

my judgeship like a shameless person.

On Jung Joo's...

first day of her judgeship.

Chief Yoo!

It's my first trial today, and I am so nervous.

But you shouldn't come to my chambers.

To help me feel less nervous,

help me put on my robe.

The chief judge of your panel is supposed to help you with that.

Do you think I came without asking?

I already asked the chief judge if it was okay with him.

I got his permission.

Please.

Okay.

I will never forget this day for the rest of my life.

It's the happiest day in my entire life.

That day,

I thought, "Right."

"I must resign as a judge now."

I was desperate and pathetic.

I tried hard to keep my position,

but I knew I wouldn't be able to keep it then.

I realized that.

You must've been in pure torment.

I'll be in pure torment when I die.

It's a shame I wouldn't be able to wear my robe on my way there.

(Do Jin Myung)

All of these cases are assigned to our panel?

Are we the only panel in the Criminal Judicial Department?

Of course I acknowledge that our panel is quite competent.

But this is too much. How could they assign us to all of these cases?

Gosh, this is driving me crazy.

To be honest, I don't feel comfortable to take Ms. Yoo's case.

So I asked the head chief's panel to combine this case...

with Kim Joo Hyung's cases,

which they are handling.

But he turned me down right away.

Judge Lee, you must feel even more uncomfortable about this.

Do you plan to recuse yourself?

If that's what you want, I will.

No, no. I meant it would be hard for you emotionally.

I wasn't suggesting that you should recuse yourself.

Are you confident...

that you can make a fair ruling while putting aside your feelings?

In my opinion,

it is only fair for our panel to take this case...

since it was assigned to our panel.

I agree with that.

If we recuse ourselves and make another panel to take the case,

it may arise suspicions of a fair trial.

Then let's do it.

Let's take this case.

Oh, right. Ms. Kang Sun Young...

sent us a letter.

Why don't you two read it?

(Recipient: 73rd Criminal Judicial Panel)

Is it from Ji Sun's mom?

Yes.

Dear judges, Happy New Year.

I'm aware that I committed irrevocable acts,

but thanks to your favorable arrangement,

I got to cook my daughter some rice cake soup for the New Year.

I was very happy for that.

In desolate darkness,

I had no choice but to commit an unlawful act towards my family.

Thank you for giving me a chance to repent my crime as a mother...

who can help my daughter live.

Dear pretty and handsome judges, I'll wear this pretty hairpin.

I will get better...

and become a cool judge just like you guys.

From Ji Sun.

Recusing yourself is a way you can take if you're not confident.

However, if your principles are firm,

facing the truth instead of recusing yourself is another way too.

Ms. Yoo Myung Hee has turned down the visit.

Can you go ask her one more time, please?

She knew you'd say that.

She said that she'll see you in court.

Hold on. Wait.

Judge Sah,

who helped you put on your robe for your first trial?

It was...

My dad helped me.

Were you on the same panel with your dad?

I wasn't.

He came to my chambers and asked the chief for permission.

But why do you ask...

For your first trial...

Yes.

Professor Yoo helped me put on my robe.

I want to become a judge that would make even Lady Justice cry.

Well, I'm not confident, but I will try.

I respect you.

You can do so well, that you would make...

even Lady Justice cry, can't you?

We will now begin...

the trial presided by the 73rd Criminal Judicial Panel.

Case number 2017916. Murder.

Defendant, Yoo Myung Hee, step forward...

and take your seat.

You have the right to refuse to speak...

or answer the questions being posed.

You may speak on matters that are advantageous to you.

Everything you say in this courtroom...

may be used to prove your guilt.

I will confirm the identity of the defendant.

What is your name?

By order of the court,

the defendant is sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Defendant.

Yes.

My name is Yoo Myung Hee.

Prosecution, please explain the grounds for the indictment.

The defendant, Yoo Myung Hee,

witnessed her husband, Do Jin Myung,

rape a teenage girl, Kim Ga Young,

at the Gwangdeok Reservoir...

10 years ago.

In order to cover up for her husband's crime,

she choked Kim Ga Young to death.

Thus, she is accused of murder under Section 250...

of the Penal Code.

Counsel.

What is your position regarding the claim?

The defendant had refused to meet with me, her counsel...

I accept...

all charges.

We will review the evidence.

Prosecution. Please proceed.

Yes, Your Honor.

(Test Result Analysis)

I will call the witnesses according to the witness list.

Defense. What is your position regarding the evidence?

Because I was unable to meet with the defendant...

I agree with all submitted pieces of evidence...

by the prosecution.

Since the defendant agreed, we will accept the evidence.

We will now proceed.

It includes the defendant's confession during questioning...

that she chocked the victim, Kim Ga Young, to death.

It also includes Kim Ga Young's underwear,

which she took from the crime scene.

Your husband, Do Jin Myung,

stated that he raped and choked Kim Ga Young to death...

when he was questioned.

He says you are mistaken due to the trauma...

of witnessing his actions.

That is not true.

I killed her.

The testimonies of the two people who were present...

at the scene of the crime are in conflict.

If the defendant has no other comments,

we will call Do Jin Myung, whom prosecution has called,

as their witness.

What's the next case?

Well, it's case number 201725.

It's Choi Kyung Ho's retrial.

In the retrial hearing,

Kim Ga Young's underwear with Do Jin Myung's DNA was submitted.

He confessed to raping her,

and was indicted.

Also, Professor Yoo Myung Hee...

confessed to killing Kim Ga Young.

Considering all the evidence,

Choi Kyung Ho appears to be not-guilty...

of the rape and murder of Kim Ga Young.

It rather appears to be Do Jin Myung and his wife.

The first trials of Do Jin Myung...

and Yoo Myung Hee have not been decided yet.

Furthermore, since both of them insist that they did it,

doesn't that confession lack credibility?

You insist you killed Kim Ga Young.

You insist you were too drunk to remember,

but you remember choking her to death?

That's correct.

Even if people judge me, I will accept it.

I...

killed Kim Ga Young.

Do Jin Myung is committing perjury.

I will submit into evidence an analysis from a national lab...

proving the hands that choked Kim Ga Young...

belonged to a woman.

Where is...

that evidence?

My son has it.

If your father...

keeps insisting he killed Ga Young,

give this...

to a prosecutor or submit it to the court.

Do you have...

that document now?

As per the defendant's wishes,

I will submit it into evidence.

(Choi Kyung Ho Innocent, Choi Kyung Ho Guilty)

(Choi Kyung Ho is innocent.)

(Culprit may be female.)

(Court in Session)

Defendant.

Please give your final statement.

By order of the court,

I hereby sentence Yoo Myung Hee,

the defendant, to death.