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[ Will ] 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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[ Clears Throat ]
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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You know, another judge might care,
but you hit a cop. You're going in.
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Motion to dismiss is denied.
$50,000 bail.
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- [ Gavel Pounds ]
- Thank you.
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[ Woman ]
Rise.
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[ Ringing ]
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- Hello?
- [ Will ] Uh, Skylar?
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- Yep.
- Hey, uh, it's Will.
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- Who?
- It's Will.
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You know, the really funny,
good-looking guy you met
at the bar the other night.
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I don't recall meeting anyone
who matches that description.
I think I'd remember.
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Oh, all right, you got me. It's the
ugly, obnoxious, toothless loser...
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who got hammered and wouldn't
leave you alone all night.
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- Oh, Will! I remember.
- [ Chuckling ]
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How are you?
I was wondering if you'd call me.
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- Yeah, look, I was wondering--
- Yo, what's up, baby?
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- Hold on one second.
- What you doing? Want some of my ass?