Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney/Episode 2: Turnabout Corner/Day 3 - Trial

Before the Trial
In the lobby, Phoenix (who had just signed out from Hickfield) informs you that Alita will be today's witness! Why would she be testifying against her own fiancée? It looks like today's trial will bring out all of the answers.

Klavier calls up Alita to the stand. He wants to look at the case from a different angle, and Alita is the woman to tell. She reveals that Wocky ad "plans" to kill Meraktis! Alita will describe in her testimony.

Alita's Testimony: Wocky's Plan
Thanks to the rifling marks, (fingerprints of a bullet) they were able to prove that the bullet did indeed come from the family pistol.

Wocky's Plan: Cross-Examination
Press on statement 5. When given the chance, say that There was another person that could have used the pistol. When asked who, Present Alita Tiala's Profile. Did she murder Meraktis for the fate of her future husband? She would be hesitant, so there is probably something else. Possibly a connection between her and the doctor. When asked what, Present Wocky's Chart.

You ask Alita why her name is on the chart. Alita will cover herself by saying that she quit the clinic half-a-year ago. Afterwords, she had no connection to Meraktis. You now need to prove that she really did still have a connection. Present Alita's Sandals. Alita denies ever wearing them, but Klavier counters it by saying there were footprints of herself on them. Is he going against his witness? This will prove that she visited the clinic on the day of the murder.

Alita will testify about her visit to the clinic.

Alita's Testimony: The Meraktis Clinic
Klavier will point out a contradiction. If she brought her sandals to the clinic, why didn't she bring them back home? He suspects she brought a spare pair with her. Alita confirms. No fair indeed Apollo.

The Meraktis Clinic: Cross-Examination
Present Wocky's Chart on Alita's 4th statement. Meraktis knew that the operation on Wocky was a failure, so he wrote a false report and hid the truth in the safe. Alita somehow knew it also, as her name was signed as well. Alita will cover herself by saying it was the doctor's fault. She will now amend her testimony. You will notice your bracelet reacting. A habit! Trucy didn't notice however. It seems your senses are sharper than Trucy. It looks like you're on your own from here.


 * Why would I go to the clinic now for a half-year-old chart?

Use your bracelet on that statement:


 * Why would I go to the clinic now for a half-year-old chart?

Perceive her ring. She was fiddling with it as soon as she said now! Why? Probably because the chart was a present threat to her! When asked for proof, Present Wocky's Check-Up Report. Recently, Wocky went to his first health check-up since the operation. If Alita would knew that she would be in trouble if Wocky found out that she was in on it!

Alita will now admit into lying, however, she will say that he just went to the clinic to warn Meraktis about Wocky and leave. A new statement will be added.


 * Nothing happened at all. I warned him, and left.

Present the Bullet on that statement. A bullet was fired inside the safe from the gun that was stolen that day. Klavier will ask when. The bullet will be analyzed. The results came back as you hoped. According to the rifling marks, the bullet and the barrel of the gun matches, proving that the bullet was dislodged on the day of the crime!

This could only mean one thing, someone was trying to threaten Meraktis. And the one who would do that, was Alita Tiala! She knew if she married Wocky, he would die within a few months. By then, she would inherent the fortune the Kitakis now hold. Just then, Wocky comes in, yelling at you into accusing Alita. He will admit that he killed Meraktis! Is he insane isn't he!? However, Alita laughs at Wocky. She will admit that she married Wocky, just to get the money.

Alita will testify more about her visit to the clinic.

Alita's Testimony: The Meraktis Clinic 2
Alita will admit that SHE was the one who broke in the clinic yesterday, but ran out because she heard you and Trucy come in.

The Meraktis Clinic 2: Cross-Examination
Press statement 5. Yesterday, you have proven that Meraktis was shot in the right temple, but in an impossible way. You are asked where the killer shot from. Present the noodle stand. When Meraktis was shot, his right temple was pointing at the stand!

This could mean that someone was hiding at the noodle stand. When asked for proof, say Well, I've got it. Present the Slippers. There was a single print that matches the slipper. The killer might have thrown it away to hide it. Klavier now asks how the killer was able to fit in there. Remember, to fit in the stand, you would have to remove some things. Present the Bowl. You would have to remove all of the bowls in there to ensure that Alita fits in there.

You have now proven that Alita had opportunity and motive, now you have to learn why Meraktis was pulling the cart and why was Alita inside it.

One more testimony!

Tiala's Explanation: Cross-Examination
Use the bracelet on the 5th statement:


 * So I gave up and went home... All I did was talk to him!

Perceive her right hand on her scarf. When she said all she did was just "talk" she was playing around with her scarf, as if something else did happen when she talked with Meraktis. When asked what, Present the Lamp. Alita asks what it is and touching her scarf again. You request that Alita removes her scarf. You left her no choice. She removes it with great reluctance. It looks like a mark!

You come to the conclusion that Alita would go to the clinic to get the check-up report no matter what, even to kill Meraktis with a Kitaki pistol! When she threatened him, Meraktis attacked her in defense, by strangling her with the lamp's cable. Alita then lost consciousness...

...Which creates a new problem. If Alita was unconscious, how did she managed to sneak into the shack? Uh oh, it looks like you heard everything from her! You were so close! It looks like The Judge is about to end cross-examination... until...

"Objection!" says Klavier. He asks one more question... Meraktis had "killed" Alita, so what did he do next? It seems you should know where this is going. Present the Noodle Stand. If Meraktis choked Alita unconscious, he panicked, thinking he had "killed" her. So what did he do? He stole Guy's noodle stand, which he put all of the bowls out of, to do what? To make room for Alita's "corpse" of course! He would use it to dispose of the "body"! Klavier objects, saying that there was a dead end at the park, so where did he go? You examine the map, Present the river. Meraktis was trying to throw the "body" into the river!

It looks like you got her, but then you are asked one more question. Meraktis owned a car right? If so, then he could have used that to dispose of the body, so why did he use the stand instead? Again, there are doubts in your claims, but then, an idea. What if the car didn't work? It worked when Meraktis went back to his garage that day, so how? When given the option, choose The car didn't run. When asked for proof, Present Trucy's Panties.

Recall what you have proven yesterday, some guy (Stickler) stole a girl's panties. The girl herself (Trucy) caught him and chased after him. The chase ended at Meraktis's garage, where Meraktis's car was. Seeing nothing else to do, Stickler sticked the panties into the car's exhaust pipe! Remember Klavier's mishap yesterday, his motorbike couldn't move, because something was jammed in his exhaust pipe! So after the panty-snatcher got away, Meraktis tried to move the cart, but couldn't because it wouldn't work, why, there were girl's panties in there of course! He would look for an alternative to carry Alita's body, such as the noodle stand!

At this point, Alita is left with no choice but to admit to the crime. She is arrested and The Judge announces the final verdict:

Wocky Kitaki is found Not Guilty!

Turnabout Corner: Epilogue
Wocky doesn't seem too happy about losing Alita. Winfred then comes in and both he and Wocky naturally start arguing. You need to help Wocky understand why Winfred is trying to become a businessman. Present either Wocky's Chart or Check-Up Report. Recall what Plum said, the whole family needs a lot of money. It turns out Winfred is trying to find another doctor, the one who could actually remove the bullet from Wocky's heart and wants to use clean money, not the same one that hurt Wocky.

Wocky responds by storming out, in tears. Winfred seems very happy with you and invites you over for Kitaki Lime Pie. (This explains the apron).

The whole case ends, yet a lot of mysteries are left unsolved, the bracelet, the power Trucy showed you, and of course, that case seven years ago. Next case, you will go a little bit closer.