Good Will Hunting (1997)

Joe Cannon: Prosecutor

Quotes 

• Will : 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 court

  Will : 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 tight

  Judge 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