Law School (로스쿨)

COURT

Defendant.

DEFENSE COUNSEL, ACCUSED

When will your attorney get here?

PROSECUTION

They already seem half-hearted.

She's already in a tight spot.

-I'll go outside and check. -Okay.

I apologize.

COURT

DEFENSE COUNSEL, ACCUSED

COURT

No way.

What's going on?

Prof. Yang is defending her?

Is that allowed?

Your Honor.

In order for the defendant to be fairly judged

by the Court and the people,

I would like to request a jury trial.

"A counsel shall be appointed from among attorneys-at-law.

In special circumstances, courts other than the Supreme Court

-What's up? -may permit the appointment

of a counsel who is not an attorney-at-law."

Special defense counsel.

-This sounds-- -It won't work.

What? Why not?

They won't approve this.

I bet many judges don't even know about this.

This is their chance to learn. Why won't they approve it?

It was only relevant back when there were few lawyers.

It cost a fortune to hire a lawyer then.

Nowadays, there are so many of them. Public defenders too.

The chances are very slim.

As you've heard, all the public defenders who were appointed have quit.

Well, I need my prof's permission first anyway.

Prof. Kim will say yes, obviously.

What? I'm not talking about Prof. Kim.

COURT

Mr. Yang Jong-hoon is currently being tried for murder--

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

Law professors are not permitted to practice law.

Based on Article 31 of the Criminal Procedure Act,

I've been appointed as her special defense counsel.

There have been no precedents for decades.

That does not mean the clause isn't there.

With all the practicing attorneys, it is no longer--

It was deemed relevant by the Court.

What are her extraordinary circumstances?

The victim's father is Assemblyman Ko, a presidential candidate.

No one wants to represent Ms. Jeon because Assemblyman Ko

is a powerful man.

So she chose me in order to exercise her right to defend herself.

Yang Jong-hoon?

The Court approved it?

The judge approved it?

The presiding judge and I used to work closely together.

The public defenders kept quitting, so he was all stressed out.

How do you know that?

All right. We can't help it, then.

Any lawyer would be up for this?

If I can't take this case, it means no one will.

Why would we destroy our career by defying Ko Hyeong-su?

Ye-seul wants me to represent her.

So you'll quit teaching?

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL DEFENSE COUNSEL

This is…

I've been told that they normally would not approve this.

If you were the judge,

would you deem her circumstances "extraordinary"?

-I would. -Then,

please help her so her reasonable request won't be denied.

You want me to help her?

If this gets approved, it'll set a precedent

for law professors practicing law as public defenders.

Students can assist them and learn what it's like

to work as a criminal defense attorney, firsthand.

You always emphasized the importance of giving students

firsthand experience. This will make it happen.

I can tell that there's something.

If it's copied, hand it over.

What happened? Tell me.

Knowing you, you'd never ask anyone for such a favor.

But I could express my opinion.

You're requesting a jury trial?

Yes.

I do not understand why that is necessary.

The defendant has pleaded guilty.

No, she only admitted to causing the victim's injury.

I'll prove that she acted in self-defense and, therefore, is not guilty.

A jury trial?

Self-defense?

Jeez.

Yang Jong-hoon, that prick…

A jury trial could work in Yeong-chang's favor.

If Yang is found guilty, the Court will be criticized

for appointing a murderer as a public defender.

And the jury won't rule in their favor.

Self-defense?

Not a chance.

So it's up to you.

And? Another pain in the butt?

It's not a big deal.

Small problems can be a real nuisance.

This guy is Yang's student?

Remember the TOYGOODTOY CEO who burned himself to death? It's his son.

He burned himself to death?

TOYGOODTOY? That toy company?

I'll take care of it, sir.

When I saw Prof. Yang enter the courtroom,

I couldn't believe my eyes. It was unreal.

I am glad that he's representing her, but…

Isn't it a bit much though? I mean, he's losing his own trial.

He should worry about his own trial.

Prof. Kim is at the restaurant.

Count me out.

I have an upset stomach, and I have to go home.

I'll call you later.

She would never say no to free food.

Did she actually fail?

Her stomach is upset.

She is upset, not her stomach.

She's upset because she failed.

Why else? This is so unlike her.

Oh, that's my sister. See you. Bye!

Okay, bye!

My cutie-pie!

-Is it good? -Yeah.

Ice cream on this cold day?

Gosh.

-Are you stressed out? -Yeah.

Why am I studying law when I'm not smart enough?

-Are you that stressed out? -Yeah.

I'm not smart like Dan, you know.

She must've struggled too.

Yeah.

She did.

You didn't live with us, so you probably don't know.

Dad started gambling on top of everything,

so Mom had a really hard time.

Dan got very upset

every time she saw Dad give Mom a hard time.

He took all the money you sent

and went gambling.

Why didn't you tell me back then?

Mom told me not to tell you.

She was afraid you'd do something to Dad if you found out.

I still wanted to tell you,

but Dan also told me not to.

I see.

I had no idea.

Will you keep studying?

You won't give up, right?

Oh, did you find out your grades?

Hey, did you find out your grades?

What?

Sauce or no sauce? You can eat whichever one you prefer.

We should talk about the jury trial before the food comes out.

Is a jury trial really a good idea though?

Aren't Ko Yeong-chang's arm and leg paralyzed?

Wouldn't the jury feel bad for him?

It would still be better than just leaving it up to the Court.

An accident left the chief judge's son paralyzed from the waist down.

Really?

That won't do Ye-seul any good.

-Judges are humans too. -Totally.

But how do you know?

Right, there are many judges in her family. Gosh.

I wish I was born into a family like that.

Your family's rich.

Nouveau riche.

Not like this prestigious family.

Did you hear anything else?

Not a single case has been ruled self-defense in that court.

-Zero? -Zero?

Then this will be the first.

In my next life, I want to be born as you.

Ye-seul has to tell them what he did to prove it was self-defense,

so she should press charges too.

I don't want to press charges.

Why not?

Ye-seul, I understand how you feel.

I don't, so tell me.

He may have to live with a disability for the rest of my life.

Right, I understand, but--

You'll ruin the trial just because you feel guilty?

You'll ruin my first case as a public defender?

Change your mind.

Prof. Yang, wait…

Just a second. Prof. Yang.

Just do what your heart says.

I'm sorry.

-For putting you through this. -I know.

I don't want to miss out on tangsuyuk.

Let's go have some tangsuyuk.

WILL NOT FAIL

Everyone's busy trying to help Ye-seul.

PRINT/COPIES

Oh, right.

Here.