Nothing to Lose (Judge vs. Judge / 이판사판 / Yipansapan)

Doesn't my presence lighten up the mood here?

You should treat us to a meal.

I'm the only lady here.

Sure, you are.

The transfer of department does show quite visibly.

Chief Choi is eating alone after he was sent back...

to Individual Criminal Department from Criminal Judicial Panel.

Shouldn't you join him for lunch?

Don't mind him.

He's probably happy that he gets to eat without associate judges.

Don't you think Judge Yoon has gotten smug and arrogant...

after she was transferred to the head chief's panel?

The Bunker and Bunkee of our court have paired up.

I think they will be enough entertainment for the time being.

Chief Choi was on the road of becoming a chief at a High Court,

but why was he sent back?

There are a lot of cases at Individual Criminal Department.

Do you remember how individual judges worked over weekends?

To increase efficiency of the court,

the transfer was the right adjustment.

All rise.

Please be seated.

"Myung Soo Jin"?

Myung Soo Jin?

Wait. Myung Soo Jin as in...

my first crush.

We will now begin...

the 98th Individual Criminal Department's afternoon trial...

for the case number 20171377.

The prosecution may bring up the charge committed.

The victim, Lee Yun Soon, borrowed a designer handbag...

that's estimated to be 5,000 dollars in 2006 from Myung Soo Jin,

but the victim lost the handbag.

The victim purchased the same bag and returned it to the defendant.

However, the bag she lent her was a counterfeit.

She knew the victim bought her an authentic bag.

Notwithstanding her duty...

to alert the victim of the mistake,

she took the authentic bag that the victim gave her,

and defrauded her.

De... Defendant...

Did... Did you... Receive the arraignment?

What's wrong with him? Why is he stuttering?

I know.

He looks pathetic.

Defendant.

Please state your position.

The defendant denies the charges.

The defendant believed the bag she received from the victim...

was the bag she had lent her.

Thus, she could not have defrauded...

the victim.

Defendant.

Are you...

married?

Why is he asking that?

What's wrong with him?

Is he sick?

No.

Why are you asking that?

Hey. Come here.

My best friend.

Why aren't you here yet? I need to tell you something.

What is it? - What?

Oh, you're here. Sit down.

Bring... Bring him a glass.

I'll have a club soda.

Talk.

About what?

That' right. I have something to tell you.

Make it quick. I can't stay long.

Fine.

Don't be like that to me.

I feel...

I wish I could just spill it all, but...

You were the only person I could think of.

Do you remember?

When we were in college,

we sat in on a criminal case, and had to write...

a guilty and a not-guilty decision.

Remember that?

How is the Choi Kyung Ho rape and murder trial decision going?

I know it's an assignment, but it's hard making him not guilty,

when he's clearly guilty.

Hey. Let's swap. I'll make him not guilty.

You'll write the not-guilty decision? Why?

I just want to.

What do you mean? Tell me why.

I'll tell you someday, far into the future.

Did you make evidence to clear him?

Naturally. Hear me out.

The conclusive evidence, the DNA, was fabricated.

Choi Kyung Ho was framed voluntarily.

The real killer is elsewhere.

The real killer is a real scumbag...

who can buy people and fabricate evidence as he wants.

We find that scumbag and torture him,

and put everything back to where they belong.

What do you think?

Isn't that perfect evidence to find him not guilty?

I think I'm more fit to be a prosecutor.

Let's swap, okay?

Okay? - Get lost.

Eui Hyun.

You remember that evidence to find the defendant not guilty?

Stop drinking.

What do I do?

It wasn't my imagination. It was reality.

What is this?

The Knucklehead Prosecutor...

usually doesn't get fazed by most threats,

but this made me shake in my boots. It really scared me.

Who sent it?

Who do you think?

Someone who shudders at the mention of Choi Kyung Ho and Lee Jung Joo.

I gave that person Kim Ga Young's sneakers.

My father, Assemblyman Do Jin Myung.

I haven't been able to reach you lately.

If you're not sleeping, can we meet for a bit?

Why did he drink so much?

Put him down.

I'll put him on his bed.

He doesn't deserve it.

Let him sober up here and walk to his room.

I think it'll take a while for him to sober up.

Please put a blanket on him.

Eui Hyun.

Is something going on with Han Joon?

I think you should hear it from him.

If I could hear it from him,

I wouldn't have asked you,

knowing it makes you uncomfortable.

Good night.

I can't wait any longer.

I respect associate judges' opinions more than any chief judge out there.

I even get on the head chief's bad side...

It's true that you've been blackballed while protecting her.

Right.

Judge Lee.

Why don't you forfeit Jang Soon Bok's retrial?

We need to at least prevent the trial...

so that our chief will stop being hated by the head chief.

I'll do that.

Do you mean it?

Yes. I don't think it's something I should be stubborn about anymore.

Hello, sir.

We've agreed to deny Jang Soon Bok's retrial.

Hello, Detective Jang.

Did you know that Choi Kang Ho died?

I'm going to stop my investigation now.

Don't look for me again.

Who was that?

The son of some powerful man.

Hey, I thought this time... Wait. Darn.

Congratulations on the election.

You are the most powerful politician both in name and reality.

All you have left to do is claim your throne.

My gosh, you certainly don't talk like a judge.

It's too early to be celebrating.

I heard the petition for Jang Soon Bok's retrial is dismissed.

The chief judge of the panel is inadequate.

It should've been dismissed sooner.

I'm glad that it was dismissed even if it took long.

Lee Jung Joo must have come to her sense...

now that his brother is dead.

It seems she's going to file a petition for her brother's retrial.

Her brother? You mean Choi Kyung Ho?

She's going to file a petition for his retrial?

Judge Sah, Judge Lee is here to see you.

What is it regarding?

Our judicial panel decided that...

we will dismiss the petition for Jang Soon Bok's retrial.

Is there a reason that I should be informed about that?

Regardless of the decision your judicial panel came upon,

I believe your panel's decision mustn't and cannot...

affect my decision.

Yes, you're right, but...

Judge Lee, have some juice.

Please go out, and drink your juice.

What's up with him?

I looked at the cases he was assigned today.

Judge Sah was assigned with Kyung Ho's case.

He drew a line and put distance to me too.

Now, I get why everyone calls him the most impartial judge.

I'm really glad that...

the case wasn't concluded as self-defense.

Prosecutor Do Han Joon charged him with manslaughter.

We will now begin Defendant Kim Joo Hyung's trial,

case number 2017330, for manslaughter.

Defendant, you and I have met...

in a courtroom for another case.

Yes. - If you believe that...

due to the history, I may not give you a fair trial,

do you wish to file a motion substitute with your counsel?

No, Your Honor. We are aware of your fairness and impartiality.

We do not have any intention of filing for a motion.

If so, Defendant,

sit properly,

and participate in the trial with your utmost attention.

The defendant can refuse to answer questions...