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

This is another day with the first half in Courtroom mode and the second half in Investigation mode. You instantly begin trial, and von Karma wants to end the trial in three minutes (don't worry, there's no time limit). Karma calls the caretaker to the stand. You still haven't found the caretaker's name, so when you have the choice, "Raise an objection." Karma adds that he didn't ask the name, as the caretaker has a bad long-term memory. He should be okay to remember what happened three days ago, however.

The Caretaker's Testimony: The Night of the Murder
Just before your cross-examination begins, Karma says there's no need for it as there's only 10 seconds left. The judge asks if you'll agree. Of course you'll choose "Cross-examine." The judge sides with you, angering Karma.

The Night of the Murder: Cross-examination
Press the caretaker on his sixth statement. He claims to have seen that man by his window. The judge wants the caretaker to add who it was to his statement. Karma laughs. What's he up to?
 * "That man was the defendant... he was saying, 'I can't believe he's dead.'"

Didn't the caretaker forget what he said yesterday? Press him on that statement. The caretaker yells at "Keith" that he really saw Edgeworth, before he falls to the ground. Looks like Karma lured you to your fall, and the whole court is staring. Didn't you prove there were Edgeworth's fingerprints on the gun, yet the murderer was shooting from his left? You are given an option, so choose "Raise an objection." Karma will object back, saying Edgeworth must have wiped off the fingerprints. The judge is lost. Raise an objection again. Karma says the evidence says it all, unless you have proof. Unfortunately, Phoenix is all out of ideas. Maya tries to reach Mia once more... again, no luck. Without any more evidence or objections, the judge sees no reason to continue.

Miles Edgeworth is found Guilty!

It's all over... or is it?
The judge adjourns court... and then a "Wait!"

It isn't Maya this time, if you recall yesterday's court, but Larry, who remembered just then that he heard a gunshot on the night of the murder. When Larry was listening to the caretaker's testimony, it didn't match with what he heard that night. Karma objects, as the verdict has already been announced, however the judge states that they must hear all witnesses to ensure an accurate verdict. He then calls a five minute recess after withdrawing his Guilty verdict.

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 picked the Pistol up without any thought. Edgeworth then says that before this one, Karma had run nothing but perfect trials. It seems that this case is the very first time Karma has seen anything unexpected. This is the first time in his career that he has let someone he hasn't talked to (in this case Larry) testify in court.

You're back in court and Larry, much to Phoenix's chagrin, is your last hope of obtaining the Not Guilty verdict. Hopefully he doesn't mess up.

The Night of the Murder: Cross-examination
Present Lotta's Deposition against Larry's sixth statement. Both Lotta and the caretaker heard two gunshots. Larry then admits that he missed the second gunshot, because he was listening to the radio on his earphones. Continue to cross-examine when you get the choice. 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. 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 have heard the gunshot. Phoenix would like to cross-examine. The judge agrees.

What Larry Heard: Cross-examination
Press Larry on his fifth statement. The judge asks if we should care, so 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 still Christmas Eve when he heard it. In the other two testimonies, Lotta and the caretaker said it was after midnight when they heard the shots, meaning it was Christmas by then. Karma says that the witness was mistaken. Choose "Larry's right." 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. Karma objects, saying there is no proof that the loud noise was a gunshot. Present the Pistol to the court. The report shows that the Pistol actually fired three times rather than two. But this leaves the judge wondering what really happened. Karma asks Phoenix to answer why there were two shots 25 minutes apart.

Phoenix thinks for a moment, and then finally figures something out. There was a shot 15 minutes after midnight, however, it turns out that Robert Hammond was already killed by then. Karma then asks if that wasn't the victim on the boat, then who was it? Answer, "Edgeworth and the murderer." Phoenix says that the murderer assumed the guise of the victim and met Edgeworth. It seems that the murderer called Edgeworth, and Edgeworth didn't recognize his face.

The judge asks you to say the murderer's name. Answer, "I don't know," because he hasn't told you. Phoenix assumes the caretaker is the murderer, and that the murder didn't take place on the lake. The judge asks you where it happened. You'll automatically examine the Gourd Lake Map. Present the Boat Shop (just below and left of the SUV). Karma wants proof. Phoenix tells 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 couldn't have been out on the lake. The judge tells Phoenix to make a summary of the night of the murder.

The caretaker called Hammond to his shop, and at 11:50 PM he shot Hammond dead, as Larry was passing by. He then took Hammond's coat and called Edgeworth. When the judge asks who fired the shot at 12:15 AM, out on the boat, answer "The boat shop caretaker." He shot twice, missing both times. Karma asks you why. Answer, "To create a witness." The caretaker fired one shot to ensure someone was looking out at the lake. He then shot the second time, and 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 the bailiff 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 with rather shocking news: the caretaker is gone! Karma says a search is underway. The judge then says he cannot reach a verdict with the case in this state, and will extend the trial until tomorrow before adjourning the court for the day.

After the trial
Thanks to Larry, Edgeworth is saved once again. Another close one. Edgeworth however, still feels it's far from over, as he had a nightmare about a crime he committed.

Investigation mode
In the offices, Maya and Phoenix wonder what memory of murder is troubling Edgeworth, when suddenly Larry bursts in to brag about his day in court. Talk to Larry:


 * Today's trial: Phoenix tells Larry he saved Edgeworth, but Larry isn't sure about Edgeworth's innocence. Phoenix says he trust in both of them - Larry and Edgeworth.
 * Edgeworth: Phoenix tells Maya he trust Edgeworth so much because he and Larry saved him during a fourth grade class trial. It's what made Phoenix want to become a defense attorney.
 * The class trial: Edgeworth's lunch money for the month was stolen during a PE class which Phoenix missed, making him the prime suspect.

In the trial, his classmates were all shouting at him, and the teacher called Phoenix to apologize, however, Edgeworth objected saying that Phoenix shouldn't have to apologize without evidence. The kids didn't believe him, but Larry intervened, scolding the class for picking on Phoenix, despite his innocence. The class finally quieted down and the teacher replaced Edgeworth's money herself. After that, the three of them were always friends.


 * Edgeworth's goals: Phoenix then reminds Maya that Edgeworth wanted to become a defense attorney, but then he transferred from school.

The transfer may have had something to do with the DL-6 Incident. Several years later, Phoenix found Edgeworth's name in the newspaper as a prosecutor. He wanted to find out why he had switched sides, so he decided to become a defense attorney, in order to meet Edgeworth again, since someday they would come face to face. Phoenix, Larry, and Edgeworth all believe in each other. Phoenix saved Larry a few trials ago, and it's time to do the same thing for Edgeworth.

Move to the Detention Center.

Detention Center Visitor's Room
It seems Edgeworth doesn't remember the class trial either. Talk to Edgeworth:


 * Why prosecute?: Edgeworth tells you his point of view of the DL-6 Incident. He suffered oxygen deprivation, just like Yanni Yogi. The defense found Yogi innocent due to lack of evidence. Edgeworth then hated defense attorneys, which changed his mind and so he became a prosecutor instead.
 * Prosecutor von Karma: Edgeworth says he learned everything he knows from Karma, similar to Mia and Phoenix. Edgeworth says Karma has run nothing but perfect trials, and every defendant he went against was found Guilty, despite some being innocent. Even if he had a weakness, he would do everything to make it go away.

Move to the Gourd Lake Entrance.

Gourd Lake Park Entrance
Gumshoe praises you for having a call even closer than yesterday. He also tells you that the Gourd Lake Woods is off limits, because a park ranger got mad about the camp. Move to the Boat Rental Shop. Along the way, you'll see that the balloon isn't at the beach anymore - Larry must have missed work for the trial.

Lake Boat Shop
Here you'll hear a very familiar throat clearing. Looks like Grossberg is here. He tells you that he is just out for a walk. Grossberg tells you that if you find anything, just stop by his office. Move inside the Caretaker's Shack.

Caretaker's Shack
It looks like Polly is still here. Why would the caretaker leave him? Examine the safe (the green box on top of the television on the right). You'll open it (automatically), and you'll find an anonymous letter saying, "Get your revenge on Miles Edgeworth..." Revenge? It also describes everything you found out about in court. It looks like a very great clue. The Letter from the Safe will be added to the Court Record. Move back to the Detention Center.

Detention Center Visitor's Room (2)
Present the Letter from the Safe to Edgeworth, who is shocked to see someone is taking revenge on him. It wasn't an innocent defendant he declared Guilty. The letter says, "Now is your time to get revenge on the two men who ruined your life." It probably means Edgeworth and Hammond. It also says "This is your last chance." Is it about the statute of limitations on the DL-6 Incident? Edgeworth thinks that if the caretaker got the letter and followed the instructions, he could he be Yogi, the suspect of the DL-6 Incident.

Talk to Edgeworth:
 * Yanni Yogi: He then tells you that as the air thinned on that elevator, Edgeworth was calling for help. When he came to, he soon found out that Yogi was questioned, and with his mental problems was found innocent.

If so, then why would Yogi want revenge? Edgeworth then tells you about the nightmare he mentioned earlier in the day.


 * The nightmare: He's had the nightmare ever since the incident. As the air thinned in the elevator during the incident, Yogi assaulted Gregory for "stealing his air." Worried, Miles picked up the pistol in the elevator and threw it. Then he heard a scream, which ended the nightmare - the scream that has haunted him since.

He wonders if it was only a dream, or if it was real, then could he be the one who shot his father? He then finally brings himself to admit that he accidentally killed his father. Maya then realizes that someone else probably knows about the incident.

Move to the Grossberg Law Offices.

Grossberg Law Offices
You tell him about the dream. Grossberg then states that if Yogi wanted revenge on Edgeworth by framing him for murder, then it's probably because Edgeworth framed Yogi for murder, so the dream must be real. Miles threw the gun to save his father. The pistol killed him of course. Talk to Grossberg:


 * Gregory Edgeworth: It turns out Gregory was without a peer, except for Mia. He had a case against Karma, and though he tried to call attention to Karma's suspect methods, he lost the trial.
 * The spirit medium: The police had Misty Fey call Gregory, who accused Yogi of killing him. Yogi was found innocent of course. Could he have been lying to protect his son?

Present the Letter from the Safe to Grossberg, who then tells you that Hammond was a very skilled attorney. However he won trials for his own sake, not for his clients. It turns out he only trusted in his own ability. When he declared Yogi innocent, he only did it for himself. Although he was declared innocent, Yogi was ruined socially, giving him a motive against Hammond. Grossberg says you'll find out more soon. He then claims he recognizes the handwriting on the letter. He asks you who you think it is. You have a choice. Choose "Manfred von Karma." Grossberg then realizes you're right, as he used to see Karma's reports all the time. If Karma told Yogi what to do, then why would he frame Edgeworth?


 * Prosecutor von Karma: Grossberg tells you that he may have known about Edgeworth's accident. How? Grossberg then tells you von Karma didn't leave the court "unscarred," and he may be trying to get revenge on Gregory Edgeworth by hurting his son.
 * Gregory vs. Manfred: He tells you that after losing the trial, Gregory accused von Karma of using "faulty evidence," and the accusation stood. It was the only penalty von Karma ever got throughout his career.

von Karma then took a vacation for several months afterward - the only vacation he has ever taken throughout his career. It is highly likely that von Karma will bring up DL-6, and Edgeworth will probably plead Guilty for the murder of his father. Phoenix knows he didn't kill his father, and so should you. Grossberg says there's a file of the incident in the Criminal Affairs Dept., so move there.

Police Department Criminal Affairs
You won't meet Gumshoe here, as he is still looking for the caretaker. A policeman does let you check the Records Room as Karma is in there just now... uh oh. Quick! Move to the Records Room!

Police Department Records Room
Here, you'll notice an open file. Examine the drawer sticking out of the right side filing cabinets. It's labeled "Unsolved Cases: Evidence," and inside you'll see that the DL-6 file is empty. You then face Karma himself. Talk to him about all of the available topics.


 * Edgeworth: He tells you that Edgeworth is second rate like his father, but won't explain why he took Edgeworth under his wing and trained him.
 * Tomorrow's trial: You find out that von Karma will definitely bring up DL-6 tomorrow and that he's sure Edgeworth will indeed admit his guilt.

Present to Karma the Letter from the Safe. Karma had told Yogi to burn it after reading - looks like he wrote it all right. Before you can argue however, Karma knocks you and Maya out with a stun gun.

You both come to shortly afterward, and of course Karma has run off with the letter and all of the DL-6 evidence as well. Maya loses her self-confidence completely. She couldn't call her sister, nor can she protect you from Karma (she tried to jump him before he stunned you). Phoenix then sees something in her hand - the bullet that killed Gregory 15 years ago. When Maya jumped von Karma, she took the bullet from him. This could be your only hope for tomorrow's trial. The DL-6 Bullet will be added to the Court Record. With this, you may win the case tomorrow, and hopefully bring back Maya's self-esteem. With one piece of evidence in your hands, and many others in Karma's, you can really cross your fingers now.