Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Episode 4: Turnabout Goodbyes/Day 3 - Trial

Day three: Court Mode
You instantly begin trail, and von Karma wants to end the trail in three minutes (don't worry, theres no time limit). von Karma calls "Uncle" to the stand. You still haven't find Uncle's name, so if you have the choice, Raise the Objection. von Karma adds that he didn't ask the name, as "Uncle" has troubled memory as if late.

"Uncle"'s Testimony: "The Night of the Murder"
Just before your cross-examination begins, von Karma says there's no need for a cross-examine and theres 10 seconds left. The Judge asks if you'll agree. Of course you'll Cross-examine. The Judge agrees, much to von Karma's anger.

Cross-examination
Press "Uncle" on his last statement. Uncle claims he saw that man by his window. The Judge wants "Uncle" to add that to his statement. von Karma laughs. What's he up to?


 * That man was the defendant... he was saying "I can't believe he's dead."

Didn't Uncle forget what he said yesterday? Press him on that statement. "Uncle" yells at "Keith" that he really saw Edgeworth, before he falls to the ground. Looks like von Karma lured you to your fall, and the whole court is staring. Didn't you prove there were Edgeworth's fingerprints on there, yet the murderer was shooting from his left? You are given an option, choose Raise an objection. von Karma will object back saying Edgeworth must've wiped off the fingerprints. The Judge is lost. Raise an objection again. von Karma says the evidence says it all, unless you have proof. Unfortunately, Phoenix is all out of ideas. Maya tries to reach Mia one more... again, no luck. Without anymore evidence, and no reason to continue, The Judge names the "Guilty" verdict, calls the suspect to surrender to court, adjourns the court, slams his gavel down, and the screen fades to black... and then an outburst.

It isn't Maya this time, if you recall yesterday's court, but Larry, who, thanks to the court, remembers just now that he heard a bang as he found the Samurai balloon. Karma objects as the verdict is decided, however the Judge states that it's the law that the verdict can't be explained, unless, you listen to all of the witnesses. He then calls a five-minute recess.

That was a very close one, perhaps too close. Maya asks Edgeworth why his fingerprints were on the gun. He explains that after Hammond fell into the water, he pick the pistol up without any thought. Edgeworth then says that before this court, von Karma has run nothing but perfect trails. It seems that this court is the very first time von Karma has seen anything unexpected. This is the first time in his carrier that he has let someone he hasn't talked to (in this case Larry) testify in court.

Your back in court and Larry, much to Phoenix's chagrin', is your last hope of winning the trail. Let's hope he doesn't mess up.

Cross-examination
Present Lotta's Deposition to Larry's last statement. Both Lotta and "Uncle" heard two gunshots. Larry then admits the he missed the second gunshot, because he was listening to the radio on his earphones. It seems the "Legend of Larry" strikes again. Continue to testify, anyways. Larry is allowed to give another testimony about his radio. This may not end well.

Larry's Testimony: "What Larry Heard"
Larry was hearing it at high volume. von Karma says that Larry was hearing a drum beating. Phoenix objects to this. The DJ was talking, so no music was playing and Larry must've heard the gunshot. Phoenix would like to cross-examine. The Judge agrees.

Cross-examination
Press Larry on his last statement. The Judge asks if we should care, choose We should care and the Judge then allows Larry to add a statement.


 * Just when she said "Hey! It's almost Christmas!" I heard the gunshot!

Present Lotta's Deposition on that statement. The DJ said "It's almost Christmas!" When Larry heard the shot. This means it was sill Christmas Eve when he heard it. In the other two testimonies, Lotta and "Uncle" said it was after midnight when they heard the shots, meaning it was Christmas by then. von Karma says that the witness was mistaken. Choose Larry's right. von Karma wants proof. Present the Second Lake Photo to the court. It reveals the photo was taken just before midnight. It looks like Larry did hear it. The photo was used to detect loud noises. The loud noise occurred on Christmas Eve. von Karma objects, saying there is no proof that the loud noise was a gunshot. Present the Pistol to the court. Phoenix proves that the pistol might have fired three times rather than two. But this leaves the Judge wondering what really happened. von Karma asks Phoenix to answer why there two shot 25 minutes apart.

Phoenix thinks for a moment, and then finally figures something out. The motive for this case is the same as the motive for last. There was a shot 15 minutes after midnight, however, it turns out that Robert Hammond was already killed by then. von Karma then asks if that wasn't the victim on the boat, then who? Answer, "Edgeworth and the murderer". Phoenix assumes that the murderer assumed the guise of the victim and met Edgeworth. It seems that the murderer called Edgeworth, as Edgeworth couldn't recognize his face that much. The Judge asks you to tell the murderer's name. Answer, I don't know, because he hasn't told you. Phoenix assumes "Uncle" as the murderer, and that the murder didn't took place in the lake. The Judge asks where. You'll automatically Examine the Gourd Lake Map. Present the Boat shop (just below left of the van). von Karma wants proof. Phoenix tells von Karma to recall Larry's testimony. As Larry starts to go home, he heard the gunshot despite wearing earphones, thus, the gunshot was nearby. So, it could've been in the lake. The Judge tells Phoenix to make a summary of the night of the murder.

On 11:50 p.m., "Uncle" called Hammond to his shop. That's when he shot Hammond dead, as Larry was passing by. He then took Hammond's coat and called Edgeworth. At 12:15 a.m., the caretaker shot twice but missed. von Karma asks you why. Answer, to create a witness. the caretaker fired one shot to ensure someone was looking out. He then shot the second time and then jumped in the lake to make it look like he was shot. He then swam back to his shop, put the coat back on the victim, and threw the body into the lake. The Judge calls one of his guards, Bailif, to retrieve the caretaker.

While he waits, The Judge calls Edgeworth to the stand. Edgeworth says he received a letter from "Hammond" to meet him at the lake. The guard comes back and says the caretaker is gone. von Karma says a search is underway. The Judge then says he cannot say the verdict at this state and will extend the trail for tomorrow and adjourns the court for today.

Thanks to Larry, the court and Edgeworth is saved once again. Another close one. Edgeworth however, still feels its far from over, as he had a nightmare for a crime he committed...