Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All/Episode 2: Reunion, and Turnabout/Part 2-1: Trial

Maya is shocked to hear you are facing Prosecutor von Karma (well, his successor). You suddenly see Pearl, who says she had to run all of the way here, much to Phoenix's amazement. Maya thinks about Miles Edgeworth for a moment. The man you faced in a couple of cases one year ago. Phoenix tells Maya not to mention that name, because Edgeworth is gone and isn't coming back. You head inside the courtroom.

Trial begins

You are introduced to your new opponent. A very young woman named Franziska von Karma, who says she is here for one thing, revenge (for her father?). Von Karma swears to defeat you and mocks you for your "foolish" plea to make a not guilty verdict. She calls Dick Gumshoe to the stand.

Gumshoe describes the crime with a map:

• The Channeling Chamber has no windows and the door was locked shut.
• At the time of the murder, only the victim and the defendant were in the room.
• They were channeling a spirit.
• A few minutes after the channeling started,
• Gunshots were heard coming from inside the room.

  

• A few of the witnesses broke the door down, and rushed into the room.
• That's when they found that the victim was already dead.

The Floor Plans will be added to the Court Record. The Judge has Gumshoe testify about how the victim was killed.

Gumshoe's Testimony: Cause of Death

Gumshoe's

Gumshoe's' Testimony

- Cause of Death -

1. The direct cause of death was a pistol shot to the forehead, sir.
2. The shot was fired from point-blank range.
3. But before the victim was shot, sir, he was stabbed in the chest.
4. The wound was very severe, but not enough to cause instantaneous death.
5. The murderer used the pistol to finish the victim off after the stabbing.

Gumshoe presents Dr. Grey's Autopsy Report, which will be added to the Court Record.

Cause of Death: Cross-examination

Press all statements.

• first statement: The pistol belonged to Dr. Grey, but it has Maya's fingerprints all over it.
• second statement: They could tell the shot was point-blank range, because there were gunpowder burns on his forehead.
• third statement: The knife belonged to the Feys, and of course Maya's fingerprints were all over it.

  

  

• fourth statement: A little more to the right, and it could have hit the victim's heart.
• fifth statement: The shot in the forehead could have killed Dr. Grey instantly, so Dr. Grey would've been stabbed before shot.

The Judge accepts both the Knife and Pistol as murder weapons. They will be added to the Court Record.

Things are looking grim already; everything is implicating Maya for the murder. When given a choice of keeping your plea or make a "justified self defense" plea, choose Plead not guilty, because remember, you have the "key".

Von Karma has Gumshoe testify further about the evidence.

Gumshoe's Testimony: Incriminating Evidence

Gumshoe's

Gumshoe's' Testimony

- Incriminating Evidence -

1. Sorry, pal but there's an even more incriminating piece of evidence.
2. This is the costume the defendant was wearing at the time of the crime.
3. As you can see, it's covered in blood.
4. The defendant attacked and killed a person who, without doubt, was not fighting back.

Maya's Costume will be added to the Court Record. Can you find a contradiction on this state?

Incriminating Evidence: Cross-examination

Press on Gumshoe's third statement. Lab tests show that it is the victim's blood. You ask Gumshoe if there is anything else on the evidence, but von Karma makes an objection. Why did she do that all of the sudden? When given the choice, Press further, then choose There is one little thing.... You examine the costume. Present the hole on the sleeve. The Judge takes a look at it and smells gunpowder! It looks like someone tried to shoot her, but missed. Maya's Costume will be updated to the Court Record.

It looks like you found the hole, but von Karma tells the court otherwise, saying the evidence still stands. Unfortunately, The Judge agrees. Darn it you were close.

After updating Maya's Costume, Present it on Gumshoe's fourth statement. The bullet hole on Maya's sleeve indicates Dr. Grey did fought back after all. He probably tried to shoot Maya.

It seems everything is changed, but von Karma states you have made a mistake. What you had just said supports a "justified self defense" plea you refused earlier. Therefore, you have yet to prove anything. Not only that, but the hole on the costume isn't enough to substantiate a "justified self defense" plea! Whoops! Von Karma has Gumshoe testify about what transpired today, with the new information.

Gumshoe's Testimony: What Transpired

Gumshoe's

Gumshoe's' Testimony

- What Transpired -

1. During the channeling, the defendant saw her chance to stab the victim in the chest.
2. Of course, the victim used the last of his strength to fight back, sir.
3. While the two were fighting, the victim took out his gun.
4. The victim took a shot, but because they were too close, he missed.
5. The defendant then picked up on the opening, took the victim's gun and ended it...

What Transpired: Cross-examination

Present Maya's Costume on the fourth statement. Take a close look at the bullet hole, where is the gunpowder burn? If the sleeve was shot at point-blank range, there should be gunpowder burn around it! Von Karma tries to explain the victim could have pushed the defendant away before firing. However, the stab wound weakened Dr. Grey greatly, so he wouldn't have the strength to fight back. Von Karma then explains the defendant pushed the victim before the latter fired. When chosen to agree or not, choose Something doesn't make sense.

Von Karma wants Phoenix to show her "hole" on her theory. Present the Folding Screen. There is a hole on it about 8 inches off the ground. If both the defendant's sleeve and the screen were shot at the same time, the defendant could be squatting down. You are asked to present where the defendant was standing. You automatically examine the floor plans. Present the spot just left of the hole is (the south side).

You are asked if your claim changes the case, choose It changes everything. Why would Maya be squatting near the folding screen when she should be preparing to attack?

It looks like you are getting somewhere, but von Karma is still smiling somehow. She accuses Gumshoe for damaging her perfect logic. She wants to call another witness to the stand, Lotta. The Judge calls a recess.