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and from every other court!

It pays to be Palestinian!

It pays to be Palestinian!

You weren't expecting it.

Since neither of you told the judge

the whole truth.

The truth is I hit someone

because of an insult.

If it were that simple,

you'd still be in jail.

The judge was biased.

It's just that it was in my favor.

No, he understood

it was about more than a gutter.

How could you say that to the judge?

He was a biased judge.

Appeal, but don't insult judges.

They're all in cahoots.

The Palestinian was gloating

the whole time.

I didn't see that.

You were sitting in the back.

He didn't tell the judge what you said!

Because he had the verdict

in the pocket.

People who get humiliated

end up hating themselves.

What are you saying?

Tomorrow we get into an argument,

I beat the sh*t out of you,

I smash your brain,

but it's OK since I hate myself?

- I dare you.

- Manner of speaking.

Never talk to me like this!

I don't care how bad you feel.

Manner of speaking!

Boss, screw the courts.

They bribed him.

Bunch of pricks!

There's a witch-hunt against Christians.

You weren't even born yet.

So shut up.

Take photos of this place

from different angles.

Send them to the Mayor

in a golden frame.

For the press,

"Ibrahim Nassar Construction Company

"serves this community

"by removing violations

and improving infrastructures, etc."

Yes, Mr. Deputy.

Good work, Talal.

It's looking fine.

Thank you.

But,

why are we using Italian paint?

The local brand peels off when it rains.

The Italian has a 10-year warranty.

Mix it.

It will void the warranty, sir.

Who is he?

The foreman.

Palestinian.

I know, it's illegal.

You know where I stand on this issue.

I'm with their cause.

I share their grief.

I know.

But not at the firm's expenses.

Court date is set for August 3.

Judge Colette Mansur will preside.

I hope the court's AC is working.

The doctor is preparing his report

on the Hannas and their daughter.

- He'll have to state...

- No, "to prove".

To prove that their complications

are the consequence...

No, the "direct consequence"

of the assault.

Choose your words carefully,

this is the appeal phase.

Mr. Tony Hanna is here.

Hello.

We heard about your day in court.

- What you told the judge was ballsy.

- I got carried away.

How could you not?

An injustice was committed.

But do me a favor,

never go to court

without a lawyer.

I didn't want to sue, counselor.

All I wanted was an apology.

And he refused.

You gave him ample time to apologize,

and he beat you up.

That's unacceptable.

He beat up a Lebanese citizen.

We cannot accept that.

He pleaded guilty.

To get an acquittal.

Those people are sneaky, deceitful.

They know how to turn the tables round.

Aggressors paint themselves as victims,

and you know who they learn it from.

I did certain things

that I shouldn't have.

I poured water on him.

I went to my garage,

I carried heavy things...

Mr. Tony,

you came to me, right?

Yes.

So please, let's focus on that.

I want a fair trial, counselor.

I don't want to win by sympathy.

Do you think Wajdy Webb wins cases

by sympathy?

Jessica.

We're suing for pain and suffering,

yours, your wife's, and your daughter's.

We'll ask for $80,000 in damages

and $40,000

for moral damages.

I don't care about money.

What do you care about?

When we're done with him,

I want him to say

I'm 100 times worse than Ariel Sharon.

Let me ask you a question,

why did you say, "I wish Ariel Sharon

had wiped you all out?"

What's the big deal?

If the judge asks you,

how will you answer?

It felt right to say it.

That's not a good argument.

Those words are loaded, Mr. Tony.

What you said is very compleX.

I don't understand.

The Palestinian cause is

a whole different ball game.

There's the UN, the NGOs,

the humanitarian organizations...

Everyone roots for the Palestinians.

And don't forget,

there are those who hate us.

The Left, the liberals.

By the way, many are Christians.

They'd all be willing to skydive

just to defend Yasser Salameh.

It's trendy to defend those people.

So even if your opponent

wants to settle out of court,

they may force him not to.

My daughter is on life support,

She can't breathe on her own.

We don't know if she'll make it.

My wife is also...

I want you to think carefully

about what you said.

That's what they'll focus on in court,

not who spilled water, who beat whom,

or who's the f***ing prick,

but why you said, "I wish Ariel Sharon

had wiped you all out."

Mr. Yasser, what I'd like to know

is why you didn't tell the judge

what your opponent said?

My husband isn't a snitch.

No one will judge your integrity

in a court.

I called him a f***ing prick.

You can't compare prick

with Sharon wiping you all out.

He said, "I wish".

What's the difference?

He could have said: wiped you out,

beat you up, or loved you.

They're just words.

So why were you upset?

Those words change everything.

They insult your nationality

and identity.

It could be considered a hate crime.

Everyone hates and insults everybody.

Insulting someone's identity

is punishable by law.

It means you can sue him.

But I hit him.

Because of what he said.

Plus, he asked you to apologize.

You went to do that.

He's got a problem with me.

According to Article 228

of the penal code,

even if a perpetrator exceeds

the bounds of self-defense,

he may be acquitted

if he acted in extreme distress

that hampered

his judgment and self-control.

Forget my distress.

His child is fighting for her life.

That's why you need a lawyer.

I can't afford you.

Your opponent is appealing

for his and his wife's

health complications.

If his baby dies,

that's involuntary manslaughter.

We're looking at ten years.

You can manage this situation

or let it manage you.

Either way, you have little time.

Please think about it.

Why are you doing this?

Because you people

are often deprived of your rights.

Not now.

I'm sorry for everything.

Enough of your bullshit.

We were fine

until you barged into our neighborhood.

- I understand.

- You understand nothing!

We want to cover your hospital bills,

and do repairs to your home,

anything we can help...

And how will that save my daughter?

How?

You think you can buy us with flowers

and a boX of chocolate?

Of course not.

Tell your f***ing deputy

we're not for sale.

I want those people out of my life.

Wajdy Webb has the case. We'll win.

I don't care who wins.

You let a stupid incident

take hold of you.

I won't drop the case. Never.

You go to court, you win,

the guy gets life. Then what?

- That's a lot already.

- And your baby?

- What about her?

- Did you ask her what she wants?

It's for her.

I'm doing this for you, for the family.

You're doing it for yourself!

You'll burn everything

but not turn the page!

You know what?

I hope you get what you want.

American University of Cairo.

Master's degree in civil engineering.

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