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Hasn't moved or said a word since we found her

Ms... are you alright?

I am police constable, O'Connel!

I think we need to get her to a hospital

You are okay!

I'm dead!

See if you can get a translator

We are going to find someone here to talk to you? All right?

Bitch! - What?

Bitch tried to kill me!

How can it be? - This is where it started

The victim sprang out of bed And fled down the stairs

managing to set fire to everything he touched on the way

Before... finally

Ending up in a quivering heat.. from the front lawn and outside

Right. So some suburban get falls asleep watching television

gives himself 500 degrees sunburn

Case solved!

That is what I thought first but... look again

Not exactly flash clean, is it?

Where is the wife?

I will be back in a minute

You know, now you can use this?

Ma'am they are a handful

Boys are always the hardest

My name is James

Can you tell me yours?

It's okay

You don't have to say anything if you don't want to

Kiran

Sorry?

My name... Kiran!

What happened?

Say something, girl!

What happened to you?

Kiranjit!

What's wrong with her...? Is she hurt?

Who are you? - Mother-in-law. Who are you?

Kiranjit Ahluwalia!

Mrs Ahluwalia!

I am detective sergeant Myers. You need to come with me!

Detective Sergeant... - Mrs Ahluwalia... please

Kiran... what do they want?

Kiranjit... Kiranjit!

Where are they taking her?

Like to have some drink? Water? Or tea?

Well, then...

Ahluwalia interview being tape-recorded

It is now 10:30 am., Tuesday the 9th May, 1989

My name is detective Sergeant Myers

Also present in the room is constable, James O'Connor, observing

Mrs Ahluwalia is aware that this interview is being conducted

without a solicitor present!

Mrs Ahluwalia, there was a fire

at your home last night

Your husband was very badly injured

Have you any idea how the fire started?

Your husband has made a very serious allegation against you

That you understand!

Would you like to translate the presenter?

Terminating interview at 10:39 a.m

Outside, now!

Exactly which part of observing did I not make clear?

With all due respect, sir, I thought it might be easier

to get confession if she actually knew what we are asking

How long have you been in uniform? Three, four months?

Six. - Oh, six! That makes it easier

I'm really experienced. I can't see how you could tell me how to do my job

Perhaps you can be more comfortable with, more senior officer observing

Listen... it's an act. know what?

I've seen hundreds and thousands of these but I speak the Queen's English,

And what I get is total Paki rubbish

Punjabi!

What?

I believe she is Punjabi, detective sergeant!

Oh well... aren't you the clever one?

This is my paper thing. You let me handle this my way

If you follow my lead, I tell you what,

a perk I will recommend for you. Now what do you say?

Good luck!

Resuming Ahluwalia's interrogation on

May 09, 1989 and time is 10:42 a.m

Do you recognise any of these items?

you should do, because all three photos were taken in your home

Mrs Ahluwalia,

the fire... it was not an accident at all!

Hey...!

I asked you a question.

Fine!

You don't want to talk!

I'll show you I am mature

Your husband was asleep!

And you snuck into his room

He didn't realise it, he didn't even smell it at first, until

you threw that candle

And your fingerprints are on the petrol can as also on the bucket!

So we know "the how?" and "the what?" What we don't know is "the Why?"

So come on doll, have a say over here

Why did you do it?

Kiran, it is okay

I know you are frightened, but no one here wants to hurt you

We just need to know what really happened

I want to see my children!

Just tell us first what happened? Then you can go to your children

I want him,

but he beat me

Not exactly a confession!

Not exactly a denial either. She gave away.

We know she did it. - But why did she do it?

In case, may be she had a torchy curry or something...

That will be enough for that, sergeant!

We have enough to charge. Show the lady to her cell!

Fireball Mum Torches Spouse. Fireball Mum Torches Spouse

Asian Mum Torches Spouse

Hey... that's my copier!

It use to be. It's the bank's now

What?

I am really sorry about that

Jamila!

I know.. I know... Don't worry I am handling it!

How we are supposed to make flyers without a copier?

I can have my nephews draw them. that saves marking on my walls by them

Very funny!

It's not a big deal.. Radha!

This couldn't have happened at a worst possible time

What do you mean? - Look, I found our next case!

Oh, you have, have you?

Fresh of the bud from India and you are already finding us new cases

Shut up, Asha! - Are you joking?

We are here to handle the victims of violence, not the perpetrators

Yes! - How do you know she has been abused?

Why else would you set your husband on fire?

Because you ran out of charcoal?

We can't take every case that takes your fancy

I mean, we haven't got the resources. - She only has legal aid

What happened to the fax?

Now, out you go! I haven't got all day

Okay. Speak up when I call your name

Adams Sabrina!

Hi.

Bloody hell... That's a mouthful

Answer her for her sake

Yes. - Next time... louder!

Plea Jacqueline!

Right here

Back again!

I love it here

Roberts Jenoina..!

Yes

This way, ladies

Come on. Get moving on

Right ladies ... these are your prison handbooks

Everything you need to know are in these pages

So don't lose them

Over there

Alooo... you are the next

Empty your pockets please

Take off your jewellery please

All of it!

Now your clothes please

Come on... there are others waiting. Take off your clothes

What's the problem?

Ten years married

We never remove clothes even in front of our husbands

These are the rules

Please

Okay

You will do it one at a time

Trousers are first!

Welcome to Merwood Hall, ladies!

New paint

Plea... this one is yours

Not you, princess. Follow me

Home sweet home!

Would you step...?

Watch your head

I've got you

I'll shut the door now

Deepak, where have you brought me?

Hold on... just hold on. one more minute

Are you ready?

Open!

For us?

For you and our baby

What are you waiting for? An invitation?

Rise and shine

Another day in paradise

No need to panic

Who?

Your cellmate

Name is Ronnie!

You think you will have this luxurious accommodation all to yourself, do you?

You got a name?

Are you gonna tell me? Or, am I supposed to guess?

Kiran

Kiran.. you missed breakfast!

I thought you might be peckish

Suit yourself

Wow... how did that happen?

Merry Christmas, ladies

So... what did it cost us?

Nothing!

But it might add 50 pounds to your monthly bills

oh... We can barely afford the old payment

Tea!

It's the least we can do!

It is going to serious this time

You are gonna to have to be much more careful

It is a miracle I was able to secure your lease on this place at all

The banks are notoriously fond of non-profit making groups

It kind of goes against their belief system

Thank God you are a convincing solicitor, and not a banker

Tell me. Why do you do it? Chasing one lost cause after another

I guess because a lost cause is better than no cause at all

You know that's almost profound - Shut up!

Thank you

Mrs Ahluwalia... I am Chris, your legal aid solicitor

This is Miss Miriam Taylor, She is a barrister on this case

Picked something for you from your mother-in-law

Let's get right on to it, shall we?

You spoke to the police without a solicitor. That was very clever

Was it?

I want to see my children

Yes

They're staying with your mother-in-law

You will have to arrange that with her, I'm afraid

When I go home?

Mrs Ahluwalia... you are charged with attempted murder

Right now you are on remand, but,

if you are convicted you may be here for a very long time

Why did you do it?

I was afraid

Of who? Your husband?

Why?

Mr Jones, would you mind stepping outside for a moment?

Yes, I think. Excuse me

Bloody hell!

He did that to you... that night?

Many nights

Mrs Ahluwalia, I am deeply sympathetic

but I have to be honest!

As your husband was sleeping in bed when you set him on fire

and you were no in imminent danger,

according to the law, we can't claim self-defence

I will do what I can

Kiran, we are going to be late

C'mon! The film starts at three

No yell... I'm coming

Pretty, no? I bought it on a sale

Do you like?

What are you wearing?

You shouldn't copy white girls. Doesn't look right

Go and get changed.. Now!

Did you hear me?

Go on

Rajeev, Sandeep... the food is ready

Hello? - You have a reverse-charge call from Merwood Hall Women's prison

Do you accept?

You are done? Other people need to use the phone too

Who is on the phone, grandma?

No one... Wash your hands quickly and take food

What this?

Beef. Surprise.

Beef! I don't eat

Don't worry, love. Even I don't eat it. Surprised?

So our Asian Barbie will finally go hungry

Food here is fantastic

It tastes as good as your wife's cooking

You come to home on dinner. - Yeah... I will

But today... today is my treat for the newlyweds

Ladies and gentlemen, this next song

is a dedication from our customer Mr Ravi Sharma to his guests

Mr and Mrs Ahluwalia

Man, you are unbelievable

Come on man... ask your lovely lady for a dance

No, I can't dance

If she wants to, you can take her up

No...

Go ahead

Don't worry... Come on, your husband doesn't mind

Me...? - Yeah

You and Ravi seemed to be carrying on quite well

Nice man. Jovial

He certainly fancied you

Don't be silly. He was just being friendly!

The way you were flowing with him all night,

I was surprised

It was only one dance

That's because you insisted!

Water?

You should've married Ravi

You obviously fancy him as well

Don't be silly

Oh my God! I'm so sorry

I love you so much

I just can't stand to see you with anyone else

Oh, God! I am sorry

What are you staring at?

Sorry, I'll leave

You want to be more careful, love

A bird like you in a bigger place like this with no might

You wanna use your brain

What do you think you are looking at?

No girl talks

Sorry. Everybody's gotta pay

I wouldn't have thought you'd need extra cake, Doreen

When did you last see a fee anyway?

That's none of your business, Ronnie

No, just saying

If I was half the size of you, I'll have to add the efforts to get that big money

You think you are very clever, don't you?

I'll claim some of that

Well, clever gal

1Whoever said you are okay! Can owe

Let's say, you can have it

Tax rebate

Jesus Christ! Ronnie, not again

I'm starting to think you enjoyed, so...

Oh, I know you so well

There you are. - Thank you

Please take a seat. She'll be right with you

Sure

Hi

I am Radha Dalal

Have you heard of Southhall black sisters?

This will tell you a little about us

You can keep it

We are a support group. We work with women

Women who have been beaten up and abused by their husband

Do you speak Punjabi?

No... but I understand it

I once had a Punjabi boyfriend

Kiranjit, I really want to help you

How are they treating you in here?

How do you feel?

I feel,

free

Dead?

Yes

Are you alright?

God, please forgive me

I know this is horrible news

We do actually have a much larger problem

I had been working with the prosecution

towards a reduced play of assault with minimum jail time

But now Kiran,

they are bringing a charge of murder against you

If you are convicted, it is a mandatory life sentence

Don't worry!

You look very pretty

I don't even know him

You don't need to

He is my brother-in-law's friend in London

He will take good care of you

But sister... what about my education?

Who's stopping you?

He doesn't mind

It is a copy of my pathology report

in regards to deceased, Deepak Ahluwalia

Could you tell the court what you found?

There were trace elements of other chemicals and oils

mixed in with the patrol poured over victim

Caustic soda: it caused the reactions similar to that of napalm

In what way?

It caused the liquid to stick to the victim's flesh

and keep burning for a longer period of time

In fact it cooked the flesh right over his bones

Thank you doctor

Your honour with your permission I'd like to introduce exhibit A to the court

Granted

Sheela Ahluwalia, you have been called

Mrs Ahluwalia, how would you describe your daughter-in-law?

She is very arrogant. Always orders Deepak around

The defence has made statements that your son

assaulted the defendant on many occasions

Did you witness any of these alleged attacks?

If the oil isn't hot enough

fritters burn outside but remain uncooked inside

It's that simple

Called me at work! - What are you doing here?

She called me at work and embarrassed me

You embarrass yourself

Shut up, bitch

Mom... he cheats me

He is going out with a white woman

Her boyfriend has been making threatening calls

You leave my mother out of this

Deepak! Have you gone mad?

You will kill her!

Leave her... Do you want to kill her?

No.. I see nothing

Ma'am... Didn't your son move in to your house

leaving the defendant with two small children

for a brief time early this year?

But she drive him away

Right

Because she was arrogant, demanding even. Correct?

She treated Deepak like a servant

My Lord.. defence has submitted a copy of letter exhibit C

written by Kiran to her husband when he left this past March

It was originally Punjabi, but it has been translated

into English for the exhibit

Would you please read the highlighted portion?

No. My English is not good

Allow me

Deepak,

if you come back I promise you I will do whatever you say

I won't drink black coffee, I won't watch T.V.

The children need you. Please come home

Mrs Ahluwalia, do these sound like the words of an arrogant woman?

I feel anxiously afraid

You think so?

Yes, there's a problem

There's a problem over here. There was an opinion I suppose

About what?

It seems the defence are claiming that their client was dazed

when she was arrested. She didn't know what was going on

and blah blah blah!

So what's that got to do with me?

In your testimony

just confirm that the accused was both lucid

and coherent when you found her in the house

I don't know about that, sir

I think you do

That bitch murdered a man

And it'll be bad if we give some bullshit incompetent defense

And if you know what's good for you ... I'll think about you!

Police constable James, it is your turn now

You were the first on the scene on the night in question, correct?

Yes ma'am!

How would you describe the defendant when

you first encountered her in the backyard?

I am sorry... I don't understand the question

I will ask again!

When you first encountered Mrs Ahluwalia that night,

would you describe her as alert and attentive

or perhaps dazed and incoherent?

She seemed lucid and aware of her surroundings, ma'am

He is lying!

That will be all, constable

Dr Stillman, where do you currently practice medicine?

I currently have my own practice in Greenpark

And previously?

Two years at the Houston Emergency Center

Do you recognize the defendant?

I do

Okay

Now try rotation from the shoulder!

It is okay, I am just going to check your side

Okay... the good news is that nothing has broken

But you will have to wrap on your wrist and abdomen

for several weeks, however

You said this happened in a fall

Yes...

Our son always leaves his toys at the top of the stairs

I keep telling him to put them away, but...

kids...

I understand!

Mr Ahluwalia, I was wondering if you might wait outside

Is that really necessary?

There's still some paper work to be taken care of

I thought it might be fast for you if you sorted it now

We have to pick up our son from my mother's

Look I really think it'd be best if I could...

Thankyou.

Mrs Ahluwalia... is there anything that you want to tell me?

No

Doctor... do you still believe that the defendant was an abused woman?

Yes... I do

Thank you... No further question

You have to, Kiran

My English is not good

They will laugh

No one is going to laugh on you. The court will arrange an interpreter

Look... I am running out of options

At this time our best hope is to put you on the stand

and hope that jury are sympathetic to you

I cannot!

It is too shame

What, shame.. Too shameful?

Is that you are ashamed?

Deepak was the one who should be ashamed

Not you... It is not your fault

Counsel for the defence... Have you any other witnesses?

Defence rests, Your honour

Very well!

Members of the jury you may now retire

and consider all the evidence in the case

You've heard statements that the victim, Deepak Ahluwalia

did on occasion inflict bodily injury on the defendant, his wife

However, it would appear that none of these injury was of highest severity

What rubbish!

Silence!

Any more of this and I will have the gallery cleared

The fact that the most recent incident took place of full two hours

before she poured all petrol over the deceased

and then ignited it with a naked flame,

this alone is reason not to consider either a plea

of self defence or provocation

If you can't reach a unanimous decision

I will accept a majority verdict

Court will now adjourn while the jury deliberates

It might not be today, but could be in there for days

It doesn't matter

What? Why did you say that?

I committed a sin

I sinned. I must pay

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Yes, my Lord

Defendant will rise

Did the jury find the defendant guilty

or not guilty of one count of murder?

Guilty!

Order... Order in the gallery!

or I will charge you with contempt!

Disgusting

Silence!

Kiranjit Ahluwalia you have been found guilty of a murder

I hereby sentence you to life imprisonment

Court is adjourned!

All, rise.

I am sorry!

Home again, home again

See if you can stay here a bit this time. Cause I am tired of shuttling you around

You love me? You told me you love me. Here's your kiss.

Oh...

I know, I never tell you. But, it's not the right gesture

Why, what?

Why help me?

Oh...

Its Just that I hated her bully

Here we are... Prisoner playtime

Enforced one hour

Hey ladies! Good morning.

Hey, look at her.

Hi lovely to see you

You are one crazy white woman

I hope you practised sleeping with one eye open, while in solitary.

Doreen's just waiting to see you

Oh! You let me die or let me smell the slow stuff

Come on, give me some fag

Jesus...

Kiran... These are my friends!

My... sisters

We have Jackie

We have met. We were brought together

Wasn't exactly my best, I am afraid

This is lovely Lula

Lula works in the canteen

so next time you need something special you ask her

and she will get it for you

Vegetarian... Right

Don't worry I will take care of you

Put some meat on that skinny little frame

And lastly... and leastly, we have Gladys

Screw you too Ronnie

She works in the laundry She is a good clean girl

and we love her for her warm disposition

Why are you here?

Sorry, I will leave

No...

Don't be so sensitive

She means, what did you do to get in here? Because...

you don't look like the criminal type

More like a swimming suit model

Why are you here?

So it is obvious, I have a bit of substance abuse problem

Meeting tonight on telly

I don't think he'll miss it, she busted in another video?

And you?

Ronnie is a celebrity... She stabbed her husband

Why?

He snored

It's a joke

I told him if he raised his hand on me again!

It will be his last time

As he doubted my sincerity!

Oh!

And you are not sorry

No... only that didn't do it 8 years ago

Don't even ask about Gladys

Gladys, doesn't like to talk about it

Bad luck

How are you doing? You sound much better!

I can sleep better now

Getting use to new place

Right!

Listen... The reason I wanted to talk

the judges handed down your tariff

You will be eligible for payroll in 12 years

Kiran... Are you there?

So long!

The last six months of your remand will count towards it

I will not be able to see my sons for so long

I am so sorry

I was there for every day of your trial

I was upset the way everything went

Why have you come here to see me now?

To help you with your appeal, Kiran?

I already have a lawyer

Yeah and what a great job she has done for you

Has she begun working on your appeal?

Has she spoken to anyone?

Tell me Kiran... Has she even come to see you since you were sentenced?

I thought not

Time is running out for your appeal

We will find you a better lawyer

Someone actually who can do something for you

Kiran... Let us help you

Do you really want to help me?

Yes

Bring me my children, please

No.

She is their mother

I know who she is!

She is the bitch that killed my son

Don't come here again

You know she slammed the door on me so fast

I almost lost a toe

Well I guess there's nothing more we can do!

What are you saying?

We should just abandon her

We should just let her rot

Hey.. come on... it is a meek point anyway

When the mother-in-law is not going to let you within a yard of those children

Well... Not without the court order

You are a bloody brilliant

Not so quick

Yeah.. Read this!

What does it say?

It is a court order!

It instructs you to deliver the boys to me so that

I can take them to visit their mother in jail

What if I refuse you?

Then they will be visiting you in jail, as well

Yes

Yes, baby. I'll take you to mummy again, okay

See, Sandeep is such a good boy he is not crying.

well!

We are in!

Come on.. You go right in

Good boy

Go right in

Sandeep... Get in at the back. You both are such good boys

I have an appointment to meet her lawyer tomorrow

I don't believe it

How on earth did you get the dragon lady to back down?

With this court order - What...?

But this is an old one from another case

I remember dragon lady had trouble reading English in court

So I took a chance. - You are evil

Hey... Baby you have seen nothing yet

Mail call

Amaiz Colo

Writon Amanda

Scott Veronica. - Yes

Look at her

So delighted to get that letter

From whom - Adora Reckon

Ronnie just loves her a lot.

She goes to some boarding school until Ronnie gets rebate for it.

Children bring joy to any kind of life.

So what can I do for you?

I am with Southhall black sisters

I guess Kiranjit Ahluwalia would have told you that I will be stopping by

Right So what can I do for you Mrs...?

Miss Dalal... But you can call me Radha

As you can see from the condition of my desk

I am not really in a position do discuss...

Is that what you are going to tell Kiran?

When she asks, why you missed the cut-off date for her appeal

She has only two more days to submit grounds

or her sentence stands

And you are saying that you don't seem prepared

Ms. Dalal let me be frank with you

I know of your group and the work you do

I find a lot of it to be quite commendable

I couldn't do your job

By that same turn

I also wouldn't walk into your office

and tell you how to do it?

I have been up for weeks...

sometimes all night looking for something, anything

on which to challenge this conviction

I may not be one of those stuff shirts on chance relaying...

billing 500 pounds an hour and swallowing brandy in the club

But I know the law

And the honest truth is...

The verdict was accurate as a matter of law

I am sorry I feel for her too

But there is just nothing else to be done

I suppose then we will have to look Just a little harder

Deepak!

Oh! It's you

You got very late

What is this?

Alcohol?

You are beautiful

You are drunk already - No, please.

Come... come here - No Deepak... not here

No, Deepak!

What are you doing?

Think about kids!

They are asleep

No! Deepak... no!

You are having a nightmare. It is okay

You are safe

You are okay

I killed my husband

I have been married to Deepak for 10 years

Not even a single night of happiness.

He beat me up...

Slept with other women...

He sometimes..

Sometimes he...

He raped you...

So you killed him!

good!

I was born in the village of Chak Kallal

In Punjab

I was the youngest of 9 children and the most loved

My father died when I was only few months old

My mother died of cancer

when I was 16 years

She wanted me to become a lawyer

So why didn't you?

My husband didn't allow me

It is a free country Kiran

You can be whatever you want to be

But my family said get married, have children

be a proper Indian woman

"RAINBOW" Triple score

So is my family. If I had listened to them

I would have been a housewife in Birmingham

But you wouldn't be here

That was something worse than prison

Big word. "SHOLDER"

Big word... but wrong word

This sholder...?

Nearly. It needs.. here... one of these...

"SHOULDER" - "U"

I need - U

Yeah.. You need me

Don't worry.. you can be better

Korny was faskinated

Fascinated. - Fascinated

It was becoming un-beer-able.

Unbearable - Un-bearable

She had only... one desire... now

her having... bus...sums

What? - having bos-sum...

heaving... - heaving bos...

What does it mean?

heaving...

bosoms...

Next

Ahluwalia!

Next..

What are you doing?

I need 60 pounds for the phone bill

60 pounds... why so much?

You are the one whose always on the phone with your brothers in India

Is the Black shirt in there?

How will I manage the household expenses?

You should tell them to send you the money

Where are you going?

I am going out for some work. I will get back late.

I know who you are going to meet

You should be ashamed

I am carrying your baby

Get out of the way!

No

I said.. move...!

It wasn't my fault

Are you alright?

How is the baby?

Why do you keep doing this?

Why do you keep bothering me?

I am sorry

The children love their books... It was very thoughtful of you. Thank you

WOW.. Kiran your English is really improved

It is all thanks to Ronnie

I really wanted you to meet her

So what is the situation with Kiran's appeal now?

Our solicitor barely made the deadline

It is now over a year and we are still waiting

for the hearing date

You got your barrister from the court?

Well that is our biggest challenge. Who will work for no money?

Lord Foster's office

Yes... please hold

I said no interruptions

I am sorry sir... but your sister is on line

These are your boys

They are beautiful

Do you have children?

Two. Girls

You miss them

Every bloody day

You be on it Two more lots have come in

Bloody, move on

Do you have any idea what is this about?

No... I didn't know two hours ago..

I didn't know over the way over here and I certainly don't know now

There is no need for such an attitude. I was just asking

Nice necklace

Nice tie!

Lord Foster will see you now

Come in - Hello..

How do you do? - I am Radha

How do you do? - Anil

Please be seated

Can I offer you something... tea, coffee...

No thank you

I would love some tea with milk, please

Two teas, please

Thank you both, for coming

I am well aware that time is of the essence of this case

So, I feel

It would be in every body's interest if you...

would continue Mr. Gupta as solicitor for the proceedings

Pardon

Obviously you will have full access to our law library

and whatever staff you might require

Thank you

Thank you

I am sorry... Mr Foster... We are a bit confused

About what?

Well, about what we are doing here?

Oh... I do apologies..

I assumed you have been told

I am to be Queen's council for Mrs Ahluwalia

for her appeal

What?

But why would you take...?

Mr Foster.. you are aware of... that

we have no funds to pay for your services?

Nor do I ask any. I will do this as a favor

To whom?

To my sister Veronica Scott

She is acquainted with your client at Merwood Hall

Indeed I... believe they are cell-mates

You are her brother!

To be perfectly honest I was surprised to get her call

We have a strange relationship at best

She wouldn't even let me helped her with her own legal vows

She must consider Mrs Ahluwalia to be a very good friend

Hi...

What?

You are welcome!

Okay... now I am having trouble breathing now

Jamila..!

What's the matter? Can't you read English?

Can't you?

This isn't some stupid old advertisement. It's a woman life

No bills means... NO BILLS

So sorry officer

we will remove them

See you lady

Are you crazy...? we aren't going to remove them

What?

I don't believe this

Lula.. What is happening?

It's Gladys... Come on

You think, did we found out, didn't you Gladys?

That's right. I found out what you did

What the hell is your problem Doreen? Leave her alone

Oh, look, here are your mates.

What do you recommend? Should we tell them?

Do you think they will still like you, when they know what you have done?

What are you talking about?

I overheard the guards talking

Saying that Glady's doing 12 years...

for killing her kids

That is right

She is a filthy child killer

No wonder, you wanted to keep it quiet

Well, now are going to get what's coming to you

No

What do you mean by "NO"?

Get lost before I hit you too

Leave her alone

You are telling me you are willing to take the beating for this damn women

Why?

She is a friend

And I don't like bullies

She don't like bullies

Oh! What's all this? No one told me we are having a social

My God, I really feel left out. Don't you?

You will have to get by me too, Doreen - And me

You better leave

Whatever!

You. I know one should stand up for yourself sometime

But, pick up someone smaller next time

Are you alright?

It was an accident

I was doing a lot of drinking

and one night I was making supper

and I fell asleep

I must have left something to cook

and it caught fire

The girls were upstairs.

A neighbour brought me out

But he couldn't get upstairs

There were flames and screaming

My babies were screaming

Leave me alone. - Okay

Let's go

I cannot

Why?

You had agreed

It's a household matter I feel ashamed

I cannot be so open to the world

I understand Kiran

But people need to hear your story in your own words

My English is still not very good

So write it in Punjabi. I will have it translated

I don't know, how? What should I say?

Say just the way you told me!

It will also help other women

Come on

The hall has been booked.. We have mailed out the leaflets

This rally is a good chance to get public support

Is your reputation more important than your freedom?

At least think of your children

My culture is like my blood

flowing through every vein of my body

It is the culture in which I was born

Which sees the woman as the honour of the house

In order to uphold this false honour

Modesty

She stopped to endeavour many kinds of oppression

and pain... in silence

A woman is a toy

a plaything

broken at will, stuck together at will

For 10 years I lived a life of beatings and degradation

And no one noticed

I came out of my husband's jail and entered the jail of the law

It is here... at last that I have found a kind of freedom

I am so proud of you

James O'Connel

Who are you?

Anil Gupta, I am the solicitor for Kiran Ahluwalia

Will you have some. - Not for me, thanks

What do you want?

I saw you at the rally

Look, I am not going to beat around the bush

We are going before the high court to appeal Kiran's conviction and

I need your help

What are her chances?

To be honest... Remote!

Pretty girl... your wife?

my fiance... former

Oh, I am sorry

She stopped seeing me

I wasn't drinking much before

If I was to be judged then I am the world's worst Irish man

Then after the case she knew something has changed

Didn't know what exactly

She could just tell that something was eating me up inside

In the original trial,

you testified that after the fire Kiran was

lucid and aware of her surroundings

Is that correct?

I lied in court

She wasn't lucid... She was hardly aware, we were even there

All I had to do was... say what happened

I promoted my career in front of the truth

They say confession is good for the soul

Do you think that is true?

I believe it is never too late to make amendment

I think, Doreen might change her mind about you after she sees that outfit

Oh... she's a bit hairy for me love

Mrs SCott, lets go

Do I look fine?

Bo-soms

Whether I get the appeal, a mother atleast got a day

I hope it's going to be worth the money that we have paid him

It will be

Okay

I have looked over the material you sent to me

What do you think?

You are not going to like it

Her statement is completely self justifying

She did it.. She admits doing it

Why she should be treated differently to any other murderer

But that is ridiculous. You know that she...

But, surely, there is something that we could use?

Well, there might be one thing

Follow up on the prisoner psychiatrist report

He saw her shortly after the incident, just before the trial

And he mentions endogenous depression!

Do you mean we have to say she is crazy

Right. Thank you doctor. You have been of great help

What kind of a world is this?

Where a woman has to lose her marbles to get justice

And a man just has to lose his temper

I am so sorry doctor... Thank you again

We are leaving!

Ronnie.. look you will not believe the number of letters

What is wrong?

Your appeal!

Lawyers said it might be a long shot but

I guess it has just come as hopes for a better eye

I don't know what I am going to tell her

They are calling her a killer's kid

She's been in two...

No, three fights

because of me

In here... average

When did you get such strong?

The day I met you

Why didn't Kiran's lawyer tried provocation as defence?

As it doesn't apply in her case?

I mean yes, accepting the severe shock in question...

but the murder took place two hours later

So the law considers it to be a cooling down period

Basically what they are saying is

Kiran had time to calm down and think rationally

therefore no provocation... so it is not man slaughter, it is murder

But she was emotionally, physically and sexually abused for 10 years

One night she snapped

so instead of cooling down she boiled over

Is that so difficult to fathom

What?

We can use this as the basis for the appeal

Meaning?

In his submission to the jury...

the judge failed to mention Kiran's history of abuse

Of a status as a battered women

I mean that accounts to misdirection of the jury

So what are you saying... We have a chance

Yeah... a small one, but a chance

Where is Ronnie?

Last time she was seen by the toilet

Why?

I have not seen her all day

Ronnie?

Ronnie?

Ronnie!

Ronnie!

Ronnie!

Ronnie!

Oh, God!

Ronnie!

Never seen anything like it

It takes a lot of determination to do that sort of damage

with a plastic blade

She is very lucky, you found her, when you did

She will be okay?

She will be confined to the ward until She recovers under suicidal attempt

Nice work Ahluwalia!

You have saved me a mountain of paperwork

I don't know if this is a good idea

Trust us... It is

You are a different person now, Kiran

You deserve a new look Go for it

Good luck Kiran Show them what you are!

Kiran... Kiran... Go... Go... Go...

I went to the bank today Where is the money, Kiran?

Tell me... What did you do with that?

I spent it

The money was mine... You bitch.. You had no right

I spent it!

On food for your sons

You would have blown it on your white whores

What If I burn that bloody face of which you are so proud of?

Then you won't

This is my house

It is my money

If I were to spend on another women... I will

If you want me to poke out your pretty eyes, I'll do that too

Who is going to stop me?

You!

You are a woman. You are nothing...

You are a fool Less than nothing

All rise...

Council.. Are you ready to present your case?

Yes my Lord - Proceed

My Lords, today we have come before you

to present our appeal on behalf of our client

Kiranjit Ahluwalia!

And her conviction for murder

which was handed down by the court on December 07, 1989

It is our beliefs my Lords that this

conviction was handed down in error

And in such we seek appeal for a new trial

We note that you are presenting grounds for your appeal

My Lords we seek appeal on three grounds

My first and second submissions relate to the judges direction to jury

On provocation

The classic definition of provocation is that which was approved by this court

in Regina versus Duffy

I quote "provocation"

"is some act or series of acts, which

could cause any reasonable person

a sudden and temporarily loss of self control

rendering the accused sole subject to passion

as to make him or her for the moment not

master of his or her own mind

My Lord, I believe the learned judge in the present case

repeated those very words on that date to the jury

And he is summing up

Indeed My Lord that is true

However, it is my belief that the Duffy direction

Followed by the judge was

to put it bluntly, incorrect

Tread softly, council

I beg pardon, My Lord

No disrespect intended

However, in his submission to the jury..

His lordship remarked that due to the two hour

cooling out period between assaulted my client

till the hands of deceased

And the subsequent crime for which she was charged

No plea or provocation could be considered

And yet My Lords

The homicide act of 1957 reads...

"Where there is evidence on which the jury confined

the defendant was provoked

to lose his self control

The question of whether it was enough to make a reasonable person

do as they did shall be left to the jury"

It could be argued My Lord.. that the

the learned judge didn't consider setting fire to a man who slept,

the actions of a reasonable person

Reasonable My Lord, to whom... To you?... To me

Or to a woman who suffered violence and abuse

and humiliation of the highest order for 10 years

Who feared not only for her own life, but for the lives of her little children

I myself couldn't... wouldn't presume to know

what reasonable would be for such a woman!

My second submission My Lords

concerns the way the learned judge dealt with the question

of the apparent's list of the characteristics

I submit My Lords

That this woman was suffering from Battered Women's Syndrome

And that her ill treatment so affected her personality as to

lead her to a state of learnt helplessness

A phrase used by those who have recognized this condition

You believe that the judge should have added this condition to the list

Or at the very least My Lords left the list opened so that jury

might consider it for themselves

Finally, my third submission deals with the grounds

of diminished responsibility My Lords

We submit the sworn statement of police constable, James O'Connor

stating that the defendant was neither lucid,

nor aware of her surroundings

When he interviewed her

immediately after the incidental question

Also My Lords we have psychiatric reports..

Most obtained recently, which express the opinion

that at the time of the killing

the appellant's mental responsibility for her actions was indeed diminished

within the meaning of a homicide act of 1957

My Lords my client has suffered two great injustices

First by the man who promised to love and honour her in marriage

And second by our system of justice

It is tragically too late to correct the first

But by granting our appeal you will help us on the first step

towards rectifying the second

We will consider the issues overnight

Court is adjourned until 10:30 a. m. tomorrow

One more please

Hey, come on! You got enough

So, what are we drinking too, Mr. solicitor?

To victory tomorrow or to one of my lost causes

Don't be so hard on yourself

Look, why do you take it so personally?

Because it is personal

What?

My sister!

How could I be so blind?

You know... Every time I would see her bruises

She would tell me the story about walking into furniture in her sleep

And I actually believed it

Why would she protect that stupid bastard?

Do you know... He is use to beat her black and blue

for six long years

I didn't even know it

Then one day she just killed herself

And I could do nothing

I couldn't save her

I am so sorry

I didn't know

To sisters

To sisters

Help us, God

Kiranjit..

This is a tragic case that has aroused much public attention

Three grounds of appeal have been raised

The first two relates to the learner judges

directions to the jury

on provocation

In our judgment, the summing up of the learned judge

was correct in law...

Turning to the third ground of appeal,

diminished responsibility...

We consider the appellant is on the stronger ground

We had before us a report,

which was available before trial

in which a doctor expressing the opinion that the appellant was suffering

from endogenous depression

at the material time

It is unclear how such potentially important material

came to be overlooked

In these circumstances we consider the verdict to be unsafe

And as such we consider the proper course here is to order

a retrial...

There never was a retrial of course

The courts could never find a woman who would

burn her husband to death to be innocent

So on September 25, 1992

They reduced her sentence to man slaughter and

accepted that 3 years and 4 months that she had spent in jail as the full term

Kiranjit..

Kiranjit..

Kiranjit..

Kiranjit..

Kiranjit..

Kiran.. A few words from you

Thank you for all this

In life there is no honour in silent suffering

There is no affection, no comfort to be found

in love that is abused

It is our responsibility as mothers

To raise our sons to treat women with love and respect

Not violence and anger

Only then will the suffering end

My story is a part of the picture

I may not be important, but this issue is

Please don't forget that there are many women

who need help from you!

Please...

Most people can't imagine what it is like to spend

years of your life locked away in a place like this

But for Kiran Merwood Hall was never really a prison

It was her first step towards freedom

Rajeev put your buttons on

Take care

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