Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney/Episode 1: The First Turnabout

Episode 1: The First Turnabout
Episode 1 opens with the murder of a young woman. As the murderer stands over her body holding the murder weapon we discover that he has a plan. He will pin the murder on someone else.

Defendant
Larry Butz

Victim
Cindy Stone

Prosecution lawyer
Winston Payne

Witness
Frank Sahwit

Day one
In this first case you will spend all your time in Court Room mode. This will help you get familiar with Courtroom proceedings.

Before the trail
The day will begin with a conversation between Mia (your boss) and Larry (your friend and client). Phoenix will run through the facts of the case as far as he is aware. -The victim, Cindy Stone, was killed inside her apartment. -The accused is Larry, who was dating the victim.

At this point that is all you really know, you can check the Court Record at any time to view evidence and information about the case. Currently all you have in the Court Record is you Attorney’s Badge and the autopsy report for the victim. The report says that the victim died on 7/31 between 4pm and 5pm by blood loss due to a blunt force trauma.

In the Courtroom
Now the trial begins. The Judge express concern about how nervous you look and decided to ask a few questions to establish whether you are capable of defending your client. You must answer these correctly or the Judge will get very annoyed with you.

First question: Please state the name of the defendant in this case. Answer: Larry Butz

Second question: This is a murder trial. Tell me, what's the victim's name? Answer: Cindy Stone

Final question: Now, tell me, what was the cause of death? Answer: Hit with a blunt object

Once the Judge is happy that you are capable the proceedings will continue. Prosecutor Payne will submit the murder weapon. It is a statue of The Thinker. The statue will now be added to the Court Record and you can view it at any time.

Next, Larry will be called to the stand. Payne will inform the court that Cindy had actually dumped Larry, even though Larry believes they were still dating. He tells the court that Cindy had been away in Paris and just returned the day before the murder. Cindy’s Passport will now be added to the court record.

Payne will try to get Larry worked up (which isn’t hard). He asks Larry what he thinks of Cindy now that he is aware that she was cheating on him. Here you will get the option to stop him from answering or let him speak.

It doesn’t really matter which you choose as Larry will say whatever he wants to anyway.

He will ask if Larry was at the victims apartment that day. You will be given the choice whether to let Larry answer honestly or to stop him from answering. Again, it won’t really matter which you choose. Payne has a witness that proves Larry was at Cindy’s apartment on the day of the murder.

Sahwit's Testimony: "Witness's Account"
With witness Frank Sahwit on stand it's time for your first witness testimony. You have to point out the contradictions in his testimony. See Gameplay for more information on how to Press and Present during Courtroom mode.


 * I was going door-to-door, selling subscriptions when I saw a man fleeing an apartment.
 * I thought he must be in a hurry because he left the door half-open behind him.
 * Thinking it strange, I looked inside the apartment.
 * Then I saw her lying there... A woman... not moving... dead!
 * I quailed in fright and found myself unable to go inside.
 * I thought to call the police immediately!
 * However, the phone in her apartment wasn't working.
 * I went to a nearby park and found a public phone.
 * I remember the time exactly: It was 1:00 PM.
 * The man who ran was, without a doubt, the defendant sitting right over there.