Havana.2022

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" HAVANA "

It always seems peaceful in a small town.

But even here, all kinds of things happen.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDER

ACCESS ROAD, NO STANDING CARS

YEOJU CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

I'm here to see my client.

They say a lawyer advocates,

defends, and protects people.

But I didn't really know what it meant to protect someone

until I took this case.

CASE RECORD SUNG YOON-AH, HOMICIDE

AGE 35, UNEMPLOYED

CRIME SCENE PHOTOS

2-SANG-54, 4688

I'm Lee Jung-min, your public defender.

Please take a seat.

I see bruises. Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Have you read the indictment?

Yes, I have.

Good, let's take our time and talk about it from the beginning.

I don't have much to say.

It's just as it says.

Look, I know it'll be tough for you to relive the incident.

But as your lawyer, I need to hear the story firsthand.

So I can help you to the best of my abilities.

I just want the trial to end.

Ms. Sung.

I may only be a public attorney, but I will try my best.

So I need you to tell me everything.

That way, I can really help you.

Mr. Lee.

I did it.

It was too much for me to bear, so I ended it.

What more can I say?

I don't believe you're guilty.

Ms. Sung.

This trial isn't about you.

Do you think it's you who should be on trial?

It should be the man who did this to you.

So take your time and tell me.

At your first interrogation, you said you didn't do it.

Right?

So which is it?

Your initial denial or your confession later?

Your confession aside, why couldn't the police find the sealant?

Mr. Lee.

I really did it.

I regret it all.

So tell that to the court.

Thank you for coming.

Ms. Sung.

KOREA LEGAL AID CORPORATION YEOJU BRANCH

Damn, was this really all done to him while he was asleep?

Technically, this was done after he did the drug and fell asleep.

Oh, wow.

Let's see, so…

He did some propofol, and while he was asleep,

and she poured sealant over his mouth and nose.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION POLICE

Hey, make sure you don't lose that woman.

The husband was a businessman. Seems like he was quite wealthy.

One could say there was a motive.

He had a considerably large inheritance and multiple life insurance policies.

She confessed, right?

-Sort of. -Sort of?

She denied it at first.

Then when the police obtained her journal, she confessed.

Her journal?

Yes, she made notes about her plan--

She wrote things like how much dosage would be lethal, written like daily diary.

Well, then…

she's not getting away with it.

-Mr. Hwang. -Yes?

Is this the entire police report?

Yes, I copied the whole thing. What is it?

This journal…

There's no warrant for it, and it wasn't voluntarily given, either.

Man, those people…

The guys at the homicide unit don't exactly do things by the book, so…

Did they rummage through stuff and just take the journal?

Is it a public attorney's job to nitpick about how cops work?

She already confessed.

I still have to do my job.

Wow.

Impressive. Yeah.

This is why you were chosen to take this case, huh?

You know, public attorneys take turns when cases are assigned, but this time…

Judge Choi Eun-joo specifically selected you herself.

Yeah.

It's nice to get on her good side.

Especially in a small town with only one criminal division.

Mr. Hwang!

Yeah.

-I'll put it out, I promise. Just a sec. -Here you go, Mr. Lee.

Thank you.

HAVANA

I heard she used to be an actress before she got married.

How'd she look in person?

Mr. Lee.

Be easy on yourself, and go with the good character defense.

She volunteered a lot at church.

Just get the congregation to sign a petition for her.

She goes to a Protestant church?

Or she might be Catholic.

Anyway, what's this?

"Havana"?

I didn't think you'd come.

Why not?

I told you I have nothing more to say.

I still have some questions.

Ms. Sung.

Are you Catholic?

Sorry?

Someone sent this to me.

Do you know someone named Havana?

No, I don't.

THE HOLY BIBLE

Can you open it?

To the page with the bookmark.

I think it's a message for you.

DO NOT FEAR, FOR I AM WITH YOU.

Ms. Sung, put your hand on the Bible and tell me.

Put your hand on the Bible, and tell me again…

that you did it.

That will determine how I present the case.

I told you already. I have nothing more to say.

But what about Min-ji?

A child needs her mother.

You need to be with her.

If you give up like this, who takes care of her?

-What do you want me to do? -Anything you can!

Do everything you can in court.

Then go home to your daughter.

All, rise.

FIRST DATE OF TRIAL

You may be seated.

Case number 2021-455, Sung Yoon-ah, defendant.

Defendant, state your full name.

Sung Yoon-ah, Your Honor.

What is your date of birth?

July 24, 1985.

You have the right not to incriminate yourself and to remain silent.

You may be seated.

Prosecution, please state the charge.

Yes, Your Honor.

PROSECUTION

The defendant and the victim, her husband Lee Sung-jin, had marital issues.

As the victim's assaults continued, the defendant decided to murder him.

At around 2 a.m. on August 21, 2021, at the victim's home,

the defendant took a lethal dose of propofol which she had obtained

and injected it into the victim's right arm.

Once the injection was complete,

she poured sealant into the victim's nose and mouth while he was barely conscious.

The airway obstruction caused suffocation, which led to his demise.

Mr. Lee, does the defense admit to the charge?

LEGAL COUNSEL

No, Your Honor.

The defendant did not murder her husband.

In fact, she is the victim of her husband's habitual abuse.

Defendant, do you agree with your counselor?

Defendant?

Yes.

Are you saying you didn't murder the victim?

Yes, Your Honor.

Very well.

Then let's look further into evidence.

Prosecution may present its evidence.

The list of evidence, Your Honor.

LEGAL COUNSEL, DEFENDANT

Counsel, do you agree with the prosecution's list?

Your honor.

First, we deny the admissibility of the police report.

Same for the prosecutor's report

and the statement made by the victim's sister Lee Ji-young.

We agree to the autopsy report.

And as far as evidence submission,

we admit that the confiscated journal belongs to the defendant,

but we do not agree to its admissibility.

Hold on.

What's wrong with the prosecutor's report?

The defendant was under duress during the entire interrogation.

To prove the investigation was conducted against the defendant's will,

I will summon Lead Officer Kim at Yeoju Police Station as witness.

Any further evidence from prosecution?

Your Honor, we'll summon the victim's sister

Ms. Lee Ji-young, whose testimony the defendant's counsel denies.

All right.

Next time we convene, we'll first examine Lead Officer Kim.

The next court date is in two weeks at 2 p.m. on the 26th.

Ms. Sung.

You did great.

Thank you.

Mr. Lee.

Yes?

Do you think you could visit my daughter?

Of course.

My mother is taking care of her,