Episode 1 opens with a nightmare. Phoenix suddenly wakes up and looks at a cell phone that caused the nightmare. A man then comes and knocks our hero out cold with a fire extinguisher.
Case Information
- Time of Crime: September 6th, 6:28pm
- Location: Expose Park
- Defendant: Maggey Byrde
- Victim: Dustin Prince
- Cause of death: Snap of the Neck caused by a fall
- Murder weapon: None
- Defense Attorney: Phoenix Wright
- Prosecution Lawyer: Winston Payne
Characters
Defense Attorney
Phoenix Wright
A defense attorney, and the protagonist of this game. As Phoenix prepares for the trial, he was knocked out by a fire extinguisher. He comes to... but has severe amnesia! Can you defend someone without even knowing what you are doing?
Defendant
Maggey Byrde
A policewoman and the defendant for this case. That's all you know about her. Maggey will tutor you through Court Mode in this case.
Victim
Dustin Prince
A policeman, and Maggey's boyfriend. He was killed in a murder by a unknown person, most likely Maggey.
Prosecution Lawyer
Winston Payne
A prosecutor who used to be called "The Rookie Killer", but has since fallen from grace. He is also your first opponent in your career. You only face him in this first case.
Witness
Richard Wellington
A witness for this case. He claims to be a college student.
Other Characters
Maya Fey
A girl who says to be your friend, but you don't even remember her.
Dick Gumshoe
Gumshoe is a detective. He has taken a liking to Maggey when Maggey was a trainee.