A sports buff that appears in GK case 1.

Personality: Jacques is a sports buff, which he takes with him into his work, depending on his "reflexes" in court and sometimes having officers "pass" him evidence and documents. He is energetic and excitable and well known for his dazzling smile.

Misc Facts: He calls all the detectives he works with "Jim" (in Japanese "Ryou") because it sounds good with his name.  He plays basketball, soccer, tennis, dodgeball, lifts weights and jogs regularly.  His office is 1203.

In the game he's voiced by Yuuki Furukawa, who he is also based on (Furukawa plays basketball and wears polo shirts).

Friends and Family: Works alongside Detective Faith.

Name Origin:
English: Probably a play on "sportsman" thanks to his interests.  Also, "jock."

Japanese: Makoto means "truth" and yuuki means "courage".

Background:

Victim of GK case 1.

Personality: ??

Misc Facts: In basketball he's always on Jacques's team, but all he does is pass - only Jacques gets to shoot.

Friends and Family: Works with Prosecutor Portsman

Name Origin:
English: A play on his Japanese name.

Japanese: May come from the phrase nakama to shinjiteiru, meaning "I trust him as a friend" or "I believe he is a friend."

Background: Buddy is a homicide detective who works with Jacques much the same way Gumshoe works with Edgeworth.

Appears in GK case 1

Personality: Maggey is cheerful, optimistic, and excitable (a lot like Maya, actually). She's very dedicated to her job and is always in high spirits despite have truly awful luck.

Misc Facts: First appeared in JFA case 1, and then again in T&T case 3.

Friends and Family: Works at the prosecutor's office.

Name Origin:
English: Chosen for its unusual spelling. Also, a magpie (the bird) is sometimes considered a symbol of bad luck.

Japanese: Comes from "make tsudzuki," which means, "continues to lose," in reference to her horrible luck.

French: Surname comes from "the bird."

Background: Maggey appeared in the first three games as a police officer and then a waitress, and since then she appears to have been working as a security guard at the Prosecutor's Office.  Her luck has not improved in that time.