Son, my turn. I've be sitting here for ten minutes now, looking over this rap sheet of...
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There is a lengthy legal precedent going back to 1789 whereby a defendant can claim self-defense against an agent of the government if that act is deemed a defense against tyranny a defense of liberty, Henry Ward Beecher wrote in the Plymouth Pulpit 1887 and I quote...Prosecutor:1887, this is the 20th century, Your Honor, he's going to make a mockery of the courtWill:Excuse me, I'm afforded the right to speak in my own defense by The Constitution of the United States this is the same document which guarantees my liberty, and liberty in case you've forgotten, is a soul's right to breathe. And when I cannot take a long breath, laws are girdled too tightJudge George H. Malone:Son, my turn. I've be sitting here for ten minutes now, looking over this rap sheet of yours and I just can't believe it. June 93 assault, September 93 assault, grand theft auto February of 94, where apparently you defended yourself and had the case thrown out by citing Free Property Rights of Horse and Carriage 1798. Joke. January 95 impersonating an officer, mayhem, theft, resisting. All overturned. I'm also aware you've been through several foster homes. The state removed you from three because of serious physical abuse
There is a lengthy legal precedent going back to 1789 whereby a defendant can claim self-defense against an agent of the government if that act is deemed a defense against tyranny a defense of liberty, Henry Ward Beecher wrote in the Plymouth Pulpit 1887 and I quote...Prosecutor:1887, this is the 20th century, Your Honor, he's going to make a mockery of the courtWill:Excuse me, I'm afforded the right to speak in my own defense by The Constitution of the United States this is the same document which guarantees my liberty, and liberty in case you've forgotten, is a soul's right to breathe. And when I cannot take a long breath, laws are girdled too tightJudge George H. Malone:Son, my turn. I've be sitting here for ten minutes now, looking over this rap sheet of yours and I just can't believe it. June 93 assault, September 93 assault, grand theft auto February of 94, where apparently you defended yourself and had the case thrown out by citing Free Property Rights of Horse and Carriage 1798. Joke. January 95 impersonating an officer, mayhem, theft, resisting. All overturned. I'm also aware you've been through several foster homes. The state removed you from three because of serious physical abuse
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There is a lengthy legal precedent Your Honor going back to 1789
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whereby a defendant can claim self defense against an agent of the government
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if that act is deemed a defense against tyranny a defense of liberty
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Your Honor Henry Ward Beecher
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in Proverbs from the Plymouth Pulpit 1887 said quote 1887
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Excuse me This is the 20th century
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He's gonna make a mockery I am afforded the right to speak in my own defense sir
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by the Constitution of the United States
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Don't tell me about the Constitution This guarantees my liberty
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Liberty in case you've forgotten is a soul's right to breathe
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When it cannot take a long breath laws are girded too tight
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Without liberty man is a syncope Man is a what
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Ibid Your Honor Son my turn
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I've been sitting here for ten minutes now lookin' over this rap sheet of yours
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I just can't believe it June '93 assault
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September '93 assault
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Grand theft auto February of '94
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Where apparently you defended yourself and had the case thrown out by citing
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free property rights of horse and carriage from 1798
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Joke January '95 impersonating an officer
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Mayhem theft resisting All overturned
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I'm also aware that you've been through several foster homes
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The state removed you from three because of serious physical abuse
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Movie Summary
Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire.
