Episode 4
Turnabout Beginnings
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Part 1-1: Trial
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The girl... Let
her go!
Shut up!
C-Come closer...
And I kill her!
Sorry, but you're
not going
to get the
chance...
*BANG!*
[Phoenix
is using a laptop]
I'm reading
through the file
of an old court
case.
It was the first
case of my
long-time mentor,
Mia Fey...
[Viewing Data 1 File]
Fugitive
Data
Name: Terry
Fawles
Charge:
Kidnapping, Murder
Sentence: Death
Penalty
[Viewing Data 2 File]
Fugitive
Movements
After escaping,
Fawles
met with, and
then
murdered,
Sergeant
Valerie
Hawthorne.
Recaptured on
Eagle Mountain
about 8 hours
after
his escape.
Her very first
client was a
death row inmate
who had
recently broken
out of prison.
That was a whole
year before
Mia and I ever
met.
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-- 6 Years Earlier --
Mia
Fey
First
Trial
February 16, 9:24 AM
District
Court
Defendant Lobby No. 4
Mia
(Ugh...
I'm so nervous.
I
feel like I'm going to die.)
Mia
(I
never should've
accepted
this case...)
[Unknown
person appears]
Mia
Eeeeeeek!
Mia
...Ah! G-G-Good
morning!
(Don't
be so jumpy, Mia!)
???
I-I din't do
nuttin'!
I swear!
I din't kill
nobody!
Mia
(Terry
Fawles...
...My
first client.)
Mia
(Sentenced
to death 5 years
ago,
and now... a prison
escapee.)
Fawles
...
Mia
(Just
relax, Mia! Make small
talk
and try to relax him!)
Mia
...Err, umm...
So why did you
escape anyway?
Fawles
Ah. Ah.
UGGA!
Mia
Eeeeek!
I'm sorry! I'm
sorry!
Fawles
...Ugh.
I din't do
nuttin'!
I din't kill
nobody!
Fawles
I never... I
never lie!
I din't escape
from nowhere!
Mia
Err...
Mia
But, Mr.
Fawles...
The police just
recaptured
you two days ago.
Fawles
...
Ugh.
Sorry. I told a
little lie.
Mia
(Oh
boy...)
Fawles
But anyway, I
din't do it!
I never killed
nobody!
Mia
Umm, sorry for
asking but...
You're on death
row, right?
Fawles
Uh. Uh...
UGGA!
Mia
Eeeeeek!
I'm really,
really sorry!
Fawles
They sentenced me
to die
5 years ago!
But I was tricked
I tell you!
Fawles
That woman! She
lied in her
testimony!
...That's why I got
the death
penalty!
Fawles
I swear it! I
din't kill her!
I could never do
that!
Mia
(Two
days ago, he escaped
from
the police wagon when
it
crashed...)
Mia
(Then
about 8 hours later...)
Mia
(A
policewoman was murdered
before
the police could
recapture
him.)
Mia
(The
police believe that
Terry
Fawles did it.)
Mia
Umm... After you
escaped,
did you meet a
policewoman?
Fawles
...
Fawles
Yeah... I did.
...She's the
reason I escaped.
Mia
(So
that much is true...
He
did meet with the victim.)
Fawles
But I din't kill
her!
Fawles
She was alive
when I left!
She was alive...!
It-It's true!
Mia
(I
can trust him... right?
I
mean, I should...)
???
Ha...!
???
You're not going
to figure
out the truth by
just staring
at the guy...
Mia
Y-You're... Why
are you here?
???
I came to see how
our little
kitten was doing
all alone in
the big, scary
lion's den.
???
...I thought
maybe you'd like
someone to play
with.
Mia
Err, where is Mr.
Grossberg?
???
Ha...!
That old man is
probably
still in bed.
???
I bet he's
clutching an empty
bottle and
mumbling in his
sleep.
Armando
Aren't I good
enough?
After all, it's
me...
Diego Armando!
Mia
I-I didn't say...
Mia
Diego Armando,
the finest
attorney at
Grossberg Law
Offices, is here
for me...?
Armando
No, no, no...
You've got it all
wrong!
Today, YOU'RE the
finest!
Armando
After all, it
took an amazing
amount of guts to
take this
case!
Armando
Imagine...
An escaped death
row convict
for a first
client!
Mia
Yeah, err...
Th-Thanks.
(I
sure wish I could get
out
of it though!)
Armando
Ha...!
Relax.
I just heard some
good news.
Armando
The prosecutor
for today
is fresh out of
his diapers
as well.
Mia
R-Really!?
Armando
However...
Unlike a certain
somebody
who I won't
mention...
Armando
...he's earned
the reputation
as a “genius”
since beginning
his law career.
Mia
(G-Genius...?)
Armando
Well, it's about
time
to head in,
Kitten.
Armando
Sharpen those
claws of yours.
It's go time!
Mia
(A
solitary confinement cell
for
the condemned must be
the
world's loneliest place.)
Mia
(...And
that's what my client
ran
away from.)
Mia
(Every
other lawyer gave up
on
him... But not me.)
Mia
(When
I saw those overflowing
eyes
and heard that simple,
child-like
voice...)
Mia
(I
just had the feeling that
he
was telling the truth.)
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February 16, 10:00 AM
District
Court
Courtroom
No. 4
Judge
Court is now in session
for
the trial of
Terry Fawles.
Mia
The defense is
ready,
Your Honor.
???
The prosecution
has been
ready for a
while, Your Honor.
Judge
I understand the
lawyers for
both sides are
newcomers...?
Mia
Y-Y-Yes, Your
Honor.
I'm Mia Fey.
Edgeworth
Miles
Edgeworth... Your Honor.
Judge
So you're the new
prosecutor
everyone is
talking about, eh?
Judge
They say you
joined the
prosecutor's
office at quite
an early age.
Edgeworth
At 20... Your
Honor.
Armando
I guess our
little kitten
hasn't earned
herself much
of a reputation
yet, huh?
Mia
(Come
on, Mia!
You
can't lose! Not to
someone
younger than you!)
Edgeworth
...Hmph.
Judge
Young people
running a trial.
I'm not too sure
how I feel
about that.
Judge
...Now then, the
defendant in
this case is
currently a
felon on death
row.
Judge
Two days ago, he
escaped
from a police
wagon.
Is that correct?
Edgeworth
Precisely.
Armando
But the defendant
is not on
trial for
escaping prison.
Armando
On the day that
the defendant
escaped, a
policewoman was
murdered...
Mia
So we're here to
determine
if Mr. Fawles was
responsible
for her death...?
Armando
You got it,
Kitten.
Judge
Well then, Mr.
Edgeworth.
Let's hear your
opening
statement.
Edgeworth
Yes, Your Honor.
It was five years
ago.
Edgeworth
The defendant,
Terry Fawles,
was sentenced to
death in this
very court.
Edgeworth
His crimes were kidnapping,
extortion and murder.
Edgeworth
The girl he threw
off the
bridge was only
14 years old.
Judge
A truly horrible
crime.
I remember it well.
Judge
There was no
decisive
evidence, so the
trial was
long and
protracted.
Edgeworth
Correct.
But in the end,
what finally
decided the case
was...
Edgeworth
...a certain witness's
testimony.
Mia
A witness's
testimony...
Edgeworth
The testimony of
Detective
Valerie Hawthorne;
the person
who confronted
this criminal.
Edgeworth
She arrested Mr.
Fawles at
the scene and
later testified
against him.
Edgeworth
She said she
witnessed
Mr. Fawles throw
his young
victim into the
river.
Edgeworth
For those who are
not aware,
Eagle River is
well-known for
its powerful
current.
Edgeworth
Most bodies that
fall in
are never
recovered...
Mia
(So
Ms. Hawthorne's testimony
was
the one that put him
away...)
Judge
That policewoman
you
just mentioned...
That wouldn't
be...?
Edgeworth
Exactly. The
victim.
The same woman
that was
killed 2 days
ago...
Edgeworth
Police
Sergeant...
Valerie
Hawthorne.
Judge
Aha...! I see...
Judge
The man who was
sentenced to
death based on
her testimony
escaped two days
ago...
Judge
...with only one
thing on his
mind. To take
revenge against
the woman who
convicted him.
Judge
...
Hmm...
Judge
Aha! The truth is
becoming
clear to me now!
Mia
Huh?
Judge
Yes, yes...
Judge
It's quite
obvious that the
defendant is
guilty.
Mia
Objection!
Mia
W-Wait a minute!
That's not right!
Mia
At least hear the
case
before you decide
on the
outcome, Your
Honor!
Judge
Grrrngh...
Judge
Watch yourself,
Ms. Fey! I'm
not sure I care
for your word
choice, or your
tone of voice.
Edgeworth
Young people
these days simply
don't know how to
respect
their elders.
Mia
(Why
you...! You're even
younger
than me, you
hypocrite!)
Judge
Now then, Mr.
Edgeworth,
please call your
first
witness.
Edgeworth
I call the
detective who was
in charge of the
initial
investigation of
this case.
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Edgeworth
Witness...
State your name
and
occupation.
Gumshoe
Gumshoe. Dick
Gumshoe.
I'm the homicide
detective
in charge of the
case, sir!
Gumshoe
I finally got
promoted to
the detective
division half a
year ago!
Mia
I don't believe
anyone
asked you about
that.
Gumshoe
Hey, ma'am! You
got any idea
how much work it
takes...
......
Mia
Wh-What is it?
Gumshoe
You...
Y-You're really
gorgeous...
Mia
Excuse me?
Gumshoe
No, seriously...
My heart...
It's aching for
you...
Edgeworth
Detective. Pull
yourself
together and try
to be
professional.
Otherwise...
Edgeworth
I'll write you up
on contempt
so quick that
something other
than your heart
will ache!
Gumshoe
Urk...
O-OK, I-I got it!
Judge
...Now,
Detective.
Tell us about the
incident.
Gumshoe
Yes, sir! Right
away!
Gumshoe
The victim was
Sergeant
Valerie
Hawthorne, a veteran
on the police
force.
Gumshoe
She was stabbed
in the back
with a knife and
died from
excessive blood
loss.
Judge
That much is
already stated
in the autopsy
report.
Judge
The court would
like to hear
more details
about the
incident itself.
Gumshoe
Yes, sir! I
gotcha!
OK! Let's take a
look at this
aerial map of the
area here!
Gumshoe
This is a sketch
of
Dusky
Bridge, an old
suspension
bridge.
Gumshoe
And the river
that runs under
there is Eagle
River.
Gumshoe
The victim and
the defendant
met there...
On top of the
bridge.
Gumshoe
After stabbing
her in the
back, the killer
carried
the victim back
to his car.
Gumshoe
He was recaptured
at a police
checkpoint as he
was trying to
make his getaway,
sir.
Judge
Hmm... I see...
Dusky
Bridge Map added
to
the Court Record.
Judge
Was the victim's
blood
found on the
bridge?
Gumshoe
The victim,
Sergeant Valerie
Hawthorne, was
wearing a
thick coat, sir.
Gumshoe
Unfortunately, no
traces of
blood were found
on the
bridge.
Judge
Hmm...
Judge
Mr. Edgeworth. I
warn you
that I absolutely
despise
conjecture.
Judge
If there was no
blood on the
bridge, then you
have no proof
that they even
met there!
Edgeworth
Your Honor.
Edgeworth
If you would
listen to the
testimony we have
prepared,
I'm sure you'll
be convinced.
Edgeworth
The two of them
most
certainly did
meet on the
bridge that
day...
Judge
Why, Mr.
Edgeworth...
Judge
I'm not sure I
like you
wagging your
finger at me as
though I were
some hoser!
Judge
Detective,
proceed
with your
testimony!
Gumshoe
Um... Yes, sir!
Mia
(Here
we go, Mia! Hang on...!)
Armando
OK now...
Listen carefully,
Kitten.
Armando
One little
mistake and this
guy will drink
you for morning
tea! Trust me and
get ready.
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Witness
Testimony
--
Summary of the Incident --
Gumshoe
On the day of the
incident,
an unknown person
phoned the
sergeant and
asked to meet.
Gumshoe
Sergeant
Hawthorne went to
Dusky Bridge at
the designated
time and met with
Mr. Fawles.
Gumshoe
And that's where
she was
brutally
murdered, sir.
Gumshoe
The criminal
stuffed her body
into his car
trunk and tried
to make a
getaway.
Gumshoe
Mr. Fawles was
arrested at a
police checkpoint
we set up
at the base of
the mountain.
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Judge
Hmm...
Judge
Well, you
certainly have
established the
importance
of the bridge.
Edgeworth
...Naturally.
Judge
Now, would the
defense please
hurry up and
proceed with the
cross-examination.
Mia
Y-Yes, Your
Honor!
C-C-Cross-examination...
Coming right up!
Armando
Hey, hey!
Settle down
there, Kitten!
Armando
If you keep
trembling like
that, you're
gonna make me
spill my coffee!
Mia
I-I-I'm not
t-trembling!
It-It-It's just
cold in here!
Armando
The courtroom can
be a cold
battlefield
alright.
Especially... for
a beginner.
Mia
I-I don't need
you to worry
about me...! I
mean...
Mia
I mean, the
defendant, the
witness...
everyone's a
beginner in here!
Armando
Ha...!:
You got me there.
Armando
But maybe you
should keep
your claws out,
and show them
what you've
got... Kitten.
Mia
(It's
OK, Mia. Stay calm...)
Mia
(Just
remember those court
procedure
videos you stayed
up
all last night watching!)
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Cross
Examination
--
Summary of the Incident --
Gumshoe
On
the day of the incident,
an
unknown person phoned the
sergeant
and asked to meet.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
This “unknown
person”...
You have
no idea who it
might
be, right?
Gumshoe
Sorry,
but I'm afraid I do!
Mia
What...?
Gumshoe
The one
who called
Sergeant
Hawthorne was the
defendant,
Terry Fawles!
Judge
Wh-Wh-Whaaat!
The
defendant...!
The
defendant called her!?
Gumshoe
Sergeant
Hawthorne was a very
thorough
person, sir!
Gumshoe
She left
a note about her
phone
call with Mr. Fawles.
[Part below in Italic is
skipped if statement is
Pressed again.]
Mia
A
note...?
Gumshoe
Yeah,
a top-secret memo
that
she left on her desk.
Victim's Note added to
the Court Record.
Judge
Hmm...
Judge
According
to this note,
seems
the one who called her
to the
bridge was indeed...
Judge
...the
defendant,
Terry
Fawles!
Mia
Nngh!
(Whose bright idea was it to
keep that note from me!?)
Armando
Ha...!
Looks
like the judge is even
more
sure of his verdict now.
Armando
Listen
up!
Never
ask a question if you
don't
already know the answer!
Mia
(It's that detective's fault!
He's the one that said,
“unknown person”...!)
Gumshoe
Hey now!
Don't
make that face at me!
Gumshoe
I just
said it that way 'cause
the
prosecutor told me to!
Mia
(Was that... a trap...?)
Mia
(...With that cute face,
I didn't expect him to
be so sneaky.)
Edgeworth
Hmph.
Gumshoe
Sergeant
Hawthorne went to
Dusky
Bridge at the designaed
time
and met with Mr. Fawles.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
A bridge
up in the mountains?
But why
meet there?
Gumshoe
Because
it is a very important
place to the
defendant,
that's
why.
Judge
What do
you mean by that?
Edgeworth
If you
remember, 5 years ago,
the
defendant kidnapped
a young
girl.
Edgeworth
He was
chased onto the
bridge... And it was there
that he
killed his hostage.
Edgeworth
And the
place where all of
this
occurred is, of course,
Dusky
Bridge.
Mia
...!
Gumshoe
The very
place where
Sergeant
Hawthorne arrested
and
handcuffed Mr. Fawles.
Armando
Ha...!
Returning
to the scene of the
crime...
How nostalgic.
Gumshoe
And
that's where she was
brutally
murdered, sir.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Was the
body of the victim
discovered
right away?
Gumshoe
Yeah.
We were
really on the ball.
Gumshoe
We found
the criminal within
one hour
of the murder.
Gumshoe
It was
great! We even got to
say, “Don't
move! We've got
you
surrounded!”
Mia
(...Wait a second.
Isn't there something weird
about that...?)
Armando
The
location was a suspension
bridge,
up in the mountains.
Armando
So how
did they find out
about
the crime so quickly...?
Mia
Sergeant
Hawthorne must have
mentioned
the phone call to
someone
else, right?
Armando
Ha...!
Armando
If
that's what had happened,
then she
wouldn't have been
killed.
Gumshoe
She
never mentioned the
phone
call from Mr. Fawles.
But...
Gumshoe
She left
a note on her
desk
about it.
Gumshoe
If only
I had noticed it
earlier...
Maybe
she'd still be alive.
Mia
(I wonder why she didn't
mention the phone call to
anyone...?)
Gumshoe
The
criminal stuffed her body
into
his car trunk and tried
to
make a getaway.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Mr.
Fawles had a car, then?
Gumshoe
Well,
that bridge is way up
in the
mountains, ma'am.
Gumshoe
The
defendant and the victim
both
went up there by car.
I mean,
how else, right?
Judge
What!
You mean the
defendant
drove his own car?
Gumshoe
No, no,
of course not.
...It
was stolen.
Gumshoe
He stole
it from a
young
couple that had been
waiting
at a red light.
Judge
Hmm...
Car thieves...
I'm not
sure how I feel
about
car thieves.
Mia
(Is this guy sure about how
he feels about ANYTHING?)
Gumshoe
This is
a photo of the stolen
car's
trunk.
Gumshoe
...Naturally,
that's the body
of
Valerie Hawthorne in there.
Judge
Whoa!
That...
That
doesn't look too
comfortable...
Crime Photo added to
the Court Record.
Mia
The
victim...
She was
stabbed in the back,
correct?
Gumshoe
Yeah.
Armando
Ha...!
Armando
...For
some reason, men
always
seem to get stabbed
in the
back...
Mia
(We're talking about a
woman here...)
Gumshoe
You
can't tell from this
photo,
but...
Gumshoe
...the
knife was stuck in her
back
nice and firm.
Judge
The
condition of the body
when it
was discovered is
very
important information.
Judge
Detective,
was there anything
strange
or noteworthy in the
trunk of
the car?
[New
Statement Added]
Gumshoe
Here's
a photo of the trunk.
But
I don't see anything
strange,
do you? Anyway...
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
What did
the defendant
have to
say about this photo?
Gumshoe
What he
always says, ma'am!
Fawles
I din't
do it!
I din't
do nuttin'!!
Gumshoe
...That's
all he says.
Judge
Nuttin'?
I wouldn't say
he did
nuttin'. At the very
least,
we know he stole a car!
Gumshoe
It's
just what he always says,
Your
Honor.
And then
he always says...
Fawles
...
Uh.
Sorry. I
told a little lie.
Gumshoe
...Or
something like that.
Mia
...
Judge
Well, in
any case, it seems
he was
caught and arrested.
Edgeworth
Precisely.
Gumshoe
Mr.
Fawles was arrested at a
police
checkpoint we set up
at
the base of the mountain.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
That
certainly is some
impressive police work.
Gumshoe
Well,
no, actually it was
way too
close for comfort.
Gumshoe
We set
up that checkpoint
just
after 5:00 PM...
Gumshoe
We
figured that Mr. Fawles
might
just try to run.
Mia
...What
do you mean it was
too
close for comfort?
Edgeworth
The two
of them arranged
to meet
at 4:30 PM.
Edgeworth
And it
takes approximately 30
minutes
to go from the bridge
to the
checkpoint.
Mia
(Hmm... That WAS kinda close.
Any later and Mr. Fawles could
have slipped right by.)
Armando
Listen up,
Kitten.
There's a big
trap waiting for
you in that
testimony.
Mia
A t-trap?
Armando
Walk into it
carelessly, and
it'll leave more
than just
a flesh wound.
Fun, huh?
Mia
No, it's NOT!
Armando
Well, if you want
to have any
chance at all,
you'd better
get some more
information.
Armando
And if you're
going to get
caught in a trap,
it's best to
get caught early.
Armando
You can always
look for
contradictions afterwards.
Mia
(The
ever-famous
“contradictions”. I sure hope
I
can find some of those...)
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Gumshoe
Here's
a photo of the trunk.
But
I don't see anything
strange,
do you? Anyway...
[Present
‘Victim’s Note’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
...Witness!
Mia
............
Gumshoe
............
Edgeworth
............
Judge
............
Judge
Wh-What is it...?
Do you have
something
to say, Ms. Fey!?
Mia
I-I'm sorry!
I-I totally
forgot what I was
going to say...
Mia
This is... This
is the first
time I've ever
had to actually
address someone
like that...
Judge
Grrgh...
You should have
practiced
before coming to
court!
Judge
Honestly, Ms.
Fey...
I'm not sure I
like this!
Armando
Hmph...!:
Say there, little
Kitten, want
a piece of my
coffee candy?
Mia
Candy?
Armando
Well, you're
still too young
to be drinking
real coffee.
Mia
(Grrr...
Come on, Mia!
Shake
it off!
You're
a lawyer!)
Mia
Detective!
Gumshoe
Y-Yes, ma'am!
Mia
This photo...
Mia
You said that
there was
nothing peculiar
about it.
...Is that
correct?
Gumshoe
Y-Yeah, that's
what I said!
Mia
Well then, I
suggest you take
another look at
the note
written by the
victim!
Gumshoe
The n-n-note...?
Mia
It very clearly
says,
“Wear white scarf for
Identification.”...
Mia
The caller must
have forgotten
what the victim
looked like.
Thus, this
special request.
Gumshoe
Aaah... I,
umm...!
Mia
I have one very
simple
question for you,
Detective.
Where is the
white scarf?
Mia
I can't seem to
find it in
this photo...
Gumshoe
Um... Well, to be
honest,
we didn't find it
in the
trunk, ma'am...
Mia
And you stopped
there!?
You should have
looked for it!
Gumshoe
Aaaaaaarrrggg...!
Judge
The caller told
her to wear it
to identify
herself, so I'd
expect she did
just that!
Judge
Well, Mr.
Edgeworth!?
What do you have to
say
about this!?
Edgeworth
*sigh*
Edgeworth
I see the defense
is a
little...
lacking.
Mia
...!
Edgeworth
The scarf you are
searching
so desperately
for...
...Is it this
one, perchance?
Mia
...Ah!
Gumshoe
Wh-Where did you
find that,
sir!?
Edgeworth
On Dusky Bridge.
I was there
first, and
decided to conduct
my own
investigation.
Gumshoe
Wh-Why...?
Why didn't you
tell me?
Edgeworth
I made a decision
to keep
all pieces of
evidence in my
personal satchel.
Edgeworth
It's the safest
place I know.
Armando
Hmph!
That hot-shot
sure has a flair
for the
dramatic...
Edgeworth
It's not exactly
white, as
the caller
requested...
Edgeworth
But as you can
see, it's
close enough, for
what it
was intended for.
Judge
Hmmm...
It looks like it
spent some
time in the mud.
Edgeworth
Not surprising...
It was drizzling
on the
mountain that
day.
Mia
(Prosecutor
Edgeworth...
He
was intentionally hiding
that
scarf the whole time!)
Judge
The court will
accept the
scarf into
evidence.
Scarf
added to the
Court
Record.
Edgeworth
Now, if the
attorney for the
defense is
finished
embarrassing
herself...
Edgeworth
...I'd like to
move on with
the testimony.
That IS alright
with you, isn't
it, Ms. Fey?
Mia
(Boy
would I like to wrap this
scarf
around his smarmy little
neck...)
Edgeworth
Very good. Now,
if we're done
with this
mud-covered scarf
business...
Edgeworth
...the
prosecution moves to
establish
conclusively, and
with hard
evidence that...
Edgeworth
...Ms. Hawthorne
and
Mr. Fawles did
indeed meet
on that bridge
that day.
Edgeworth
Further, we will
show exactly
what occurred
there.
Judge
That sounds quite
promising.
I can't wait to
hear all
about it.
Mia
(Argh...
Everything is moving
at
his whim...)
Armando
Don't forget,
Kitten.
There's a reason
why everyone
considers this
kid a genius.
Mia
(A
genius, huh...)
------------------------------------
Witness
Testimony
--
Events on Dusky Bridge --
Gumshoe
Actually, there's
an
eyewitness who was there
when the incident
took place.
Gumshoe
This photo was
accidentally
taken by the
witness. It shows
her wearing the
scarf, sir.
Gumshoe
It was drizzling
that day;
unfortunately,
it's a little
hard to see
what's going on.
Gumshoe
Anyway, the
criminal shoved
the victim down
from behind
and stabbed her
in the back!
Gumshoe
...That must have
been
when the scarf
fell off.
------------------------------------
Judge
Hmm.
Looking at this
photo...
Judge
...you really get
the sense
that this bridge
is very high
up.
Edgeworth
It is about a 40
feet drop
from the bridge
to the Eagle
River down below.
Judge
Mr. Edgeworth,
who took this
photo anyway?
Edgeworth
Let's just say
that it was a
well-intentioned
third party.
Judge
Aha! A potential
witness!
So why isn't this
person
in the courtroom?
Gumshoe
Well... They said
they
absolutely did
not want
to testify.
Edgeworth
...The person in
question is
very delicate,
Your Honor.
Edgeworth
Besides, as long
as we have
this photo, we
see no reason
to compel her to
testify.
Judge
...
I'm not sure how
I feel
about that!
Witness's
Photo added
to
the Court Record.
Edgeworth
So as you can
see,
Terry Fawles had
both the
motive and the
opportunity.
Edgeworth
I think it's
quite clear at
this point what
happened on
that bridge.
Judge
...
Hmm.
Judge
Aha! The truth is
becoming
clear to me now!
Mia
Huh?
Judge
Yes, it's quite
obvious.
He's clearly
guilty.
Mia
N-Not again!
That's not fair!
Mia
I haven't even
done my
cross-examination
yet!
Judge
Hmm...
Mia
(What
do you mean, Hmm!?)
------------------------------------
Cross
Examination
--
Events on Dusky Bridge --
Gumshoe
Actually,
there's an
eyewitness
who was there
when
the incident took place.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Who is
this eyewitness?
Gumshoe
She's a
college student!
Mia
A female
college student...?
Gumshoe
That's
right!
Meaning
she's “female” AND
a “college
student”, ma'am!
Gumshoe
She
doesn't do well in
front of
other people, so I
came to
testify for her.
Mia
Maybe
so! But as the attorney
for the
defense, I have the
right to
cross-examine her...
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
For the
time being, we're not
relying
on the witness's
statements...
That is all.
Mia
Wh-What
is that supposed
to mean!?
Edgeworth
...The
prosecution has other,
more
decisive evidence.
Edgeworth
Our case
doesn't rest on the
vague
testimony of a
female
college student.
Judge
A female
college student, eh.
Gumshoe
It means
she's “female” AND
a “college
student”, sir!
Edgeworth
If you
absolutely must hear
her
testimony, you'll have to
give us
a good reason why.
Mia
Grrr...
Judge
Please
tell us about the
more
decisive evidence in
question.
Gumshoe
This
photo was accidentally
taken
by the witness. It shows
her
wearing the scarf, sir.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
(The victim is wearing a
scarf in that photo alright.)
Mia
So,
about the witness who
took
this photo...
Mia
What was
this person doing
all the
way in the mountains?
Gumshoe
She was
taking photos of
wild
flowers apparently.
Edgeworth
There
are many unusual types
of flora
on that mountain,
Ms. Fey.
Edgeworth
People
in the area say
it's
because of the spirits
that
live there.
Judge
S-Spirits!
Now that
you mention it,
th-this
photo...
Judge
This
cloudy fog-like thing...
Is-Is it
a ghost!?
I-I
don't believe it!
Gumshoe
No, Your
Honor, no...
I don't
think it's a ghost.
Gumshoe
It
was drizzling that day;
unfortunately,
it's a little
hard
to see what's going on.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Drizzling,
huh?
Gumshoe
That's
right. There was a
light
rain coming down.
The
whole place was dreary...
Gumshoe
...But
not as dreary as the
mood
that's in this court
room
right now. Ha ha.
Mia
...
Edgeworth
...
Judge
...
Gumshoe
...Looks
like a cold front
just
moved in.
Edgeworth
In any
case...
Edgeworth
The point
is that the area
was
quite damp.
There
was even some fog.
Gumshoe
I even
slipped and fell while
I was on
the bridge.
It was
really something.
Gumshoe
Anyway,
the criminal shoved
the
victim down from behind
and
stabbed her in the back!
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Is that
part of the witness's
testimony
as well?
Gumshoe
Of
course it is.
Gumshoe
He
pushed the victim hard in
the back
and she fell down
right on
her stomach!
Judge
Hmm...
Judge
...I
remember that happening
once
myself.
It was
really broodle.
Mia
...
Mia
(Are you talking about seeing
someone get pushed, or were
you the one getting pushed?)
Mia
(Or does it mean that you
pushed someone down like
that once...?)
Mia
(With his mind-boggling tales
and the way he said, “brutal”,
I wonder if he's Canadian...)
Armando
Ha...
Armando
Save
your nasty look for
the
right person.
Mia
Huh...?
Armando
...Take
a look.
Armando
Poor
baby... The Court Record
seems to
have wet itself.
Mia
Hey! Watch
where you
spill
your coffee!
Mia
(The Court
Record, huh...)
Gumshoe
...That
must have been
when
the scarf fell off.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
So in
other words, there was
a
struggle between the
criminal
and the victim, huh?
Gumshoe
That's
what the witness said.
Gumshoe
Well.
It looks
like she didn't
remember
about the scarf.
Gumshoe
But from
what she said,
it
sounded like a pretty
violent
fight, ma'am.
Mia
(The area was wet from rain.
The bridge was probably wet,
too.)
Mia
(Which would explain why the
scarf was all covered in
mud, but...)
Mia
(There's something about
this testimony that's still
bothering me...)
Armando
Heh, talk about a
surprise.
I had no idea
there was
a photo.
Mia
S-So what do I
do... ?
Armando
You really still
believe him?
Mr. Crybaby, I
mean?
Mia
Of course I do!
Armando
Hmph...!
So the little
kitten believes
in fairy tales,
huh...
Armando
In that case, the
answer
is obvious.
Armando
If what you
believe is
the truth...
Armando
...then that
means that
somewhere, hidden
in that
testimony, is a
contradiction.
Armando
One huge
contradiction
waiting to be
discovered.
...That's your
chance.
------------------------------------
Gumshoe
Anyway,
the criminal shoved
the
victim down from behind
and
stabbed her in the back!
[Present
‘Crime Photo’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
So at the time of
the crime,
there was a light
drizzle
coming down,
correct?
Gumshoe
Yeah, and fog,
too.
Just a generally
soggy
atmosphere.
Mia
Well, I have
evidence
that doesn't go
with
the soggy
atmosphere.
Judge
But this is a photo
of the
victim's body
that was found
in the car trunk.
Mia
Considering the
conditions
at the scene of
the crime,
something
isn't right.
Edgeworth
...
Judge
Well by all
means...
Please enlighten
us as to
what isn't right!
Judge
What
is it about this photo of
the
trunk that doesn't fit
with
the conditions that day?
[Point to the Wrong Area]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Naturally,
the answer is...
right
around HERE!
...I
think.
Judge
...Well,
Mr. Edgeworth!?
Edgeworth
It seems
to me that Ms. Fey
could
use a trunk herself.
Mia
What...
Edgeworth
One that
she could hide all
her
bitter memories from this
trial
in, that is.
Judge
Ho ho ho
ho ho...
You
truly are a genius...
Judge
A genius
of sarcasm and
word-play.
Mia
(Oops! It looks like I really
put my foot in my mouth
that time!)
Armando
Just
relax. Lick your wounds
clean
and then go after him
again,
Kitten.
Armando
No
matter how bitter the
memory...
It can never be as
bitter
as dark black coffee.
Mia
(Alright, Mia! You have got to
think harder this time!)
Judge
Now
then, let me ask you
one more
time...
Judge
What
is it about this photo of
the
trunk that doesn't fit
with
the conditions that day?
[Point
to the Victim's Coat]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Naturally the
answer is...
right here!
Judge
The victim's...
coat?
Judge
As far as I can
see, there
is nothing
strange about it.
Mia
That's exactly
what's strange!
Mia
Remember the
testimony!
What were the
conditions
on the bridge
that day?
Mia
It was drizzling
and foggy.
Dusky Bridge was
all wet.
Mia
If the victim
really had
fallen down on
her stomach
on top of the
bridge...
Mia
...then the front
of her coat
should have been
covered
in mud!
Gumshoe
Urk...!
Edgeworth
...!
Judge
That...
That's exactly
right!
Judge
The other day I
fell on a
muddy street and
my gorgeous
playoff beard was
befouled!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
...I do admit
that the
crime scene was
quite wet
that day.
Edgeworth
However! That
doesn't mean
that the top of
the bridge
itself was muddy!
Edgeworth
If Your Honor had
fallen in
the shower
instead of on a
muddy street...
Edgeworth
...his glorious
hockey beard,
pride of the
Legal League,
would be wet, but
not muddy!
Judge
Fortunately, I
have yet to
test that. Still,
your point
is well-taken.
Edgeworth
Can you prove
that the
surface of the
bridge
was muddy that
day?
Mia
(The surface of the
bridge,
huh...)
Armando
Ha...!
A real man
wouldn't
stand for a taunt
like this!
Mia
(Neither
would a real woman!)
Mia
Of course I can!
Edgeworth
...!
Mia
Here
is the evidence that
proves
the surface of the
bridge
was muddy!
[Present Wrong Evidence]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
The
evidence is...
Armando
Wait a
minute.
Mia
Wh-What
is it?
Your
timing is terrible...!
Armando
If you
present that
evidence,
it would be like...
Armando
Like
jumping off a 100-story
building
into a bubbling pool
of
magma.
Armando
...After
tying a 10-ton
boulder
around your neck.
Mia
What is
THAT supposed
to mean?
Armando
To put
it simply...
It would
be suicide.
Mia
(Why didn't he just put it
simply in the first place...?)
Edgeworth
Is your
little chat finished?
Can we
move on now?
Mia
Yes...
I-I've
changed my mind.
Judge
Life is
short, Ms. Fey.
Hurry it
up already!
Mia
Yes,
Your Honor!
The
defense is now prepared
to show
our evidence!
Mia
Here
is the evidence that
proves
the surface of the
bridge
was muddy!
[Present
‘Scarf’]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
The evidence
is...
this scarf!
Judge
Ah...!
Mia
It should be
obvious...
Mia
If the scarf fell
onto the
bridge and got
this muddy...
Mia
It means that the
bridge
was obviously
covered in mud!
Edgeworth
Urrrnngh...!
No... I can't be
outwitted by
this novice
bimbo...!
Mia
(Hey!
Same to you, buddy!)
Judge
Ms. Fey's
assertion makes
perfect sense to
me...
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
I do admit that
there
appears to be a
contradiction
between...
Edgeworth
...the condition
of the
victim's coat and
her
scarf.
Edgeworth
However!
The real question
is... why is
there a
contradiction?
Mia
Huh?
Edgeworth
For every
contradiction,
there exists an explanation.
Edgeworth
Let's look at
what the
explanation in
this case
may be, shall we?
Mia
A-Alright...
(It's
not like he's really
giving
me a choice here...)
Armando
Ha...!
Armando
You're doing
pretty good.
...For a little
kitten.
Mia
M-Mr. Armando!
Armando
No matter what he
says, a
contradiction
always come
down to a lie.
Armando
It's either the victim
discovered in the
trunk...
Armando
the witness's
photo showing
the defendant and the
victim...
Armando
...or the witness's testimony
that stated she
saw the
moment of the
murder.
Armando
Just relax and
think it over.
It's pretty
simple, isn't it?
Armando
The false evidence...
It's one of those
three.
Judge
Hmph! What you
said just now!
I'm not sure I
like that!
Mia
Th-That wasn't
me, Your Honor!
It was the coffee
aficionado
over here that
said it!
Judge
This court is not
in the
habit of
accepting false
evidence, you
know!
Armando
Blame it on him,
Your Honor.
He's the one
trying to slip
false evidence
into the court.
Mia
...!
Armando
But we won't let
him!
We'll expose his
evidence as
the flimsy scam
it really is!
Mia
Y-Yes!
Mia
The false
evidence in
this case is
the...
[Select ‘body in the trunk’]
Mia
If the
victim really did try
to repel
her killer and if she
did fall
down on the bridge...
Mia
...then
you would expect her
coat to
be dirty.
Mia
Therefore!
The body that
was
found in the trunk of
the
car...
Mia
It was
NOT the body of
Valerie
Hawthorne!
Judge
Wh-What
do you have to
say to
that, Mr. Edgeworth!
Edgeworth
*sigh*
Objection!
Judge
Hmm...
Not only
a whisper, but he
mixed in
a sigh, too.
Edgeworth
Valerie
Hawthorne was more
than a
simple meter maid; she
was a
sergeant.
Edgeworth
There's
absolutely no chance
that a
mistake about her
identity
could be made.
Mia
Uuurgh...
(I guess he's right...)
Judge
From
this point on, Ms. Fey,
I will
penalize you for making
unsubstantiated
accusations!
Mia
(Ugggh... Don't do it, Mia!
Don't cry until you get home!)
Judge
In any
case...!
Judge
This court is not
in the
habit of
accepting false
evidence, you
know!
Armando
Blame it on him,
Your Honor.
He's the one
trying to slip
false evidence
into the court.
Mia
...!
Armando
But we won't let
him!
We'll expose his
evidence as
the flimsy scam
it really is!
Mia
Y-Yes!
Mia
The false
evidence in
this case is
the...
[Select ‘witness’s photo’]
Mia
About
the photo that the
prosecution
claims was taken
by a
witness...
Mia
It
certainly seems to show
a man in
a prison uniform
and a
woman in a coat.
Mia
However!
We can't tell any
more
than that from the photo!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Are you
saying the people in
the
photo may not be the
victim
and the defendant?
Mia
W-Well
that's certainly
a
possibility!
Edgeworth
So
perhaps it was another
prisoner
and policewoman?
Edgeworth
I admit,
people have their
quirks.
Perhaps they were part
of a
role-playing group?
Mia
W-Well, I
suppose that's
also
p-possible... I guess...
Armando
You
messed up again... Kitten.
Mia
M-Mr.
Armando!
Armando
There
should be something
else
that's even more
suspicious.
Armando
Now
think the whole thing
over
again.
Judge
From
this point on, Ms. Fey,
I will
penalize you for making
unsubstantiated
accusations!
Mia
(Ugggh... Don't do it, Mia!
Don't cry until you get home!)
Judge
In any
case...!
Judge
This court is not
in the
habit of
accepting false
evidence, you
know!
Armando
Blame it on him,
Your Honor.
He's the one
trying to slip
false evidence
into the court.
Mia
...!
Armando
But we won't let
him!
We'll expose his
evidence as
the flimsy scam
it really is!
Mia
Y-Yes!
Mia
The false
evidence in
this case is
the...
[Select
‘witness’s testimony’]
Mia
It is a
no-brainer.
Obviously it's
the witness
that's
suspicious!
Mia
This is what the
detective
stated during his
earlier
testimony:
Mia
“The criminal shoved the
victim
down from behind
and stabbed her
in the back.”
Mia
Now, is that
testimony
exactly what the
witness
claims to have
seen?
Gumshoe
Yeah.
...That's what
the witness
told us.
Mia
That testimony...
is filled with
holes.
Mia
After all, the
victim's coat
isn't dirty at
all.
Judge
Hmm... That's
true.
Armando
Ha...!
It's not just
true.
It's the truth.
Armando
If there was a
truly decisive
witness in this
case...
Armando
...I'm certain that
boy wonder
over there would
have called
them in the first
place!
Mia
...Your Honor!
Mia
The defense
requests
to cross-examine
the
eyewitness!
Mia
The testimony
presented so
far is not only
vague, but
contradictory as
well!
Judge
Well, Mr. Edgeworth?
Judge
It appears that
we'll need
to hear from your
mystery
witness after
all.
Edgeworth
...
*sigh*
You should brace
yourself.
Edgeworth
...For the brutal
truth.
Mia
...?
Edgeworth
Your Honor, the
prosecution
has no intention
of hiding the
witness from the
court.
Edgeworth
We are prepared
to present
our witness at
any time.
Judge
Very well...
Please bring
forth your
witness at this
time.
Mia
(What
Mr. Edgeworth said...
kind
of worries me...)
Mia
(What
does he mean by
“the brutal truth”?)
------------------------------------
Judge
Now, let's
proceed with the
testimony.
Judge
Mr. Edgeworth.
Please go right
ahead.
Edgeworth
Thank you, Your
Honor.
The prosecution
summons...
Edgeworth
...the woman who
saw the
events that day
with her
very own eyes.
Mia
(This
is it, Mia! The battle
begins
here!)
Edgeworth
...Witness.
What is your name
and
occupation?
Edgeworth
...
Judge
...
Mia
(Everyone
is so silent that
I
can hear their hearts going
pitter-patter...)
Judge
Hmm... Ohh...
Judge
When I look at
you...
How can I put
it...
Judge
You look as
scrumptous as a
double-double and
a dozen
doughnut holes...
Judge
I feel like I
want to just
hurry and hand
down a verdict
just to have a
bite...
Mia
(Hey,
hey! Not so fast!)
Edgeworth
...*sigh*
As I said
before...
Edgeworth
This witness is
very
sensitive and
delicate.
Edgeworth
I would ask the
court to
please exercise
care when
addressing her.
Judge
Yes, indeed...
Thank you, Mr.
Edgeworth.
You are a true
gentleman.
Judge
Ms. Fey!
You could learn a
lot from
this man!
Mia
(...If
he's such a gentleman,
he
sure doesn't act like one
to
me.)
???
Umm... Sir?
Judge
Hmmm...
Eh? Yes, my dear?
???
This is my first
time,
so I'm sure I'll
make a
lot of mistakes.
???
Anyway... I just
wanted to
say I'm sorry for
all the
trouble I might
cause...
Judge
Hmmmmm...
Not at all! It's
no trouble
at all!
Mia
Now then...
May we please
have your
name and
occupation?
Melissa
My name is,
umm...
..Melissa Foster.
Melissa
I'm a college
student...
A-A freshman in
the
literature
department.
Edgeworth
You were on the
scene
when the
unfortunate event
occurred,
correct?
Mia
...And you were
the one
who took this
photo?
Is that accurate?
Melissa
Waaaaaah!
H-How can you be
so mean...?
Judge
Now see here!
What are you
doing shoving
that in her face
like that!?
Mia
Huh? B-But it's
just a
photograph! It's
not like
it's something
dangerous!
Judge
Next time I'll be
forced
to penalize you!
Mia
(Uh
oh... I don't like the
turn
this has taken...)
Melissa
...
Mia
...?
(Is
she... staring at me?)
Melissa
Umm...
And you would
be...?
Mia
Huh?
I-I'm the defense
lawyer.
...My name is Mia
Fey.
Melissa
...
Melissa
...I see.
So you are...
Judge
Now then, young
lady.
Could you please
give us
your testimony?
Melissa
Yes, Your
Honor...
I-I'll do my
best.
------------------------------------
Witness
Testimony
-- The
Witness's Photograph --
Melissa
I... I was using
my camera to
take some
pictures of wild
flowers.
Melissa
Then, I noticed
there were
two people
standing up on
the suspension
bridge.
Melissa
Suddenly, they
just
started fighting!
Melissa
That's when I
hurried
and took the
photo that
shows the crucial
moment.
Melissa
And right after
that,
I called the
police.
------------------------------------
Judge
Hmm...
Judge
By the way, where
were
you standing when
the
incident
occurred...?
Edgeworth
I believe the map
would
be of help here.
Melissa
Umm... I was
standing right
over... here.
Melissa
I was standing in
a
beautiful field,
surrounded
by tall cliffs.
Judge
So you took the
photo
from that
location, eh.
Melissa
I brought the
camera I was
using at the
time, just like
Mr. Edgeworth
asked me to.
Judge
Ho ho ho.
What a cute
camera...
Just like its
owner.
Camera
added to the
Court
Record.
Judge
...Alright then,
Ms. Fey.
Time for your
cross-
examination.
Judge
But I warn you,
make the
witness cry
again, and you'll
feel the wrath of
my gavel.
------------------------------------
Cross
Examination
-- The Witness's Photograph --
Melissa
I...
I was using my camera to
take
some pictures of wild
flowers.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Did you
say... “wild flowers”?
Melissa
Yes, the
mountain is
famous
for its beautiful
spring
wild flowers.
Mia
Umm...
But it's only February.
Melissa
Well,
I... I couldn't wait
for
Spring to come.
Judge
Ho ho...
I know
just how you feel!
Judge
It's
just like when I first
started
growing this glorious
beard of
mine...
Judge
I just
couldn't wait, so I
wore a
dyed blonde Santa beard
until
mine grew in properly.
Edgeworth
...Would
you mind if we got
back to
the facts of the
case,
Your Honor?
Melissa
Then,
I noticed there were
two
people standing up on
the
suspension bridge.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Was
there anything strange
about
the two of them?
Melissa
I... I'm
a bad girl.
...I
know I am.
Melissa
It
looked like they were
having a
really serious
conversation
up there...
Melissa
...So I
decided to watch them.
Like
some kind of Peeping Tom.
Judge
No, not
at all!
Everyone
is like that!
Judge
I love
watching other
people
fight, too. In fact,
I can't
get enough of it!
Judge
...Actually,
that's why I
took
this job in the first
place.
Mia
(Too much info, Your Honor!)
Edgeworth
...In
any case, it's perfectly
natural
for you to have
kept
watching them.
Edgeworth
Especially
dressed as they
were...
Melissa
Well,
anyway...I was
watching
them very closely.
Melissa
Suddenly,
they just
started
fighting!
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Do you
have any idea what
they
were fighting about?
Melissa
Eh?
No... I have no idea.
Why do
you ask that?
Mia
Oh, I
just thought that
maybe
you overheard
what
they said...
Melissa
...
Mia
...!
Melissa
I would
never...
I would
never eavesdrop...
Melissa
I've got
more class than that!
Judge
That's
right, Ms. Fey!
Don't
drag the witness down
to your
level!
Mia
(Grrrr...!)
Melissa
That's
when I hurried
and
took the photo that
shows
the crucial moment.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Why did
you take a photo?
Melissa
Well,
the two of them were
really
going at it...
Melissa
Ever
since I was a little
girl, I
always wanted to be
a news
reporter...
Melissa
I guess
that part of me
just
kind of took over...
Mia
(Smells like a lie to me...)
Judge
Yes, I
understand completely!
Judge
Even
now, I can't completely
abandon
my boyhood dreams...
Judge
I still
use my grandson to
test my
comedy routines on!
Mia
(So he wanted to be a
comedian, huh. ...Not that it
has any bearing on this.)
Melissa
All I
could do was to
use my
camera.
Melissa
So I
took the photo of
the
crucial moment and
gave it
to the police.
Melissa
And
right after that,
I
called the police.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
You
called the police?
Melissa
Yes.
Because it looked to me
like the
murderer was going to
try to
escape.
Edgeworth
...We
were already moving
before
the call even came in.
Edgeworth
Thanks
to the victim's note,
we had
already started our
operation.
Judge
Hmm...
That was
certainly tough
luck for
the criminal, eh.
Mia
(If
Terry Fawles isn't
the
criminal...)
Mia
(Then
there must be
something
strange in that
girl's
testimony!)
Armando
Be careful,
Kitten.
Armando
That girl has the
judge
wrapped right
around her
little finger.
Armando
You're going to
have a tough
time poking holes
in that
testimony of
hers.
Mia
(You're
going to have to
come
up with something
really
good, Mia!)
------------------------------------
Melissa
That's
when I hurried
and
took the photo that
shows
the crucial moment.
[Present
‘Witness’s Photo’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
...Witness.
Mia
When you said, “crucial
Moment”, is this
what you
meant?
Melissa
Err...
Mia
All I can see in
this photo
are two people
facing
each other.
Mia
You testified
that you saw
the two of them
starting to
fight.
Mia
Normally that's the
kind of
thing we would
refer to as
crucial
moment!
Mia
Why haven't you
presented
a photo like
that!?
Melissa
...W-Well, you
see...
Edgeworth
...The photo we
presented
was the only one
there was.
Mia
But if you really
wanted to
capture the crucial
moment...
Mia
...then what
happened next?
You must have
taken a photo
of it!
Judge
Hm...
Hmmmmm... Doh!
Judge
Err... Umm...
My apologies,
young lady...
Judge
But Ms. Fey's
assertion
is not without a
certain
amount of
merit...
Mia
He can certainly
downplay
a situation,
can't he...
Melissa
...I-I'm sorry...
...I'm a very bad
girl.
Melissa
I umm...
I used it all
up...
The film, I mean.
Judge
You ran out of
film!?
Melissa
Err, this photo
was the
last one.
Mia
What!?
Edgeworth
Unfortunately,
that is the
truth.
Edgeworth
...I personally
examined all
of the
photographs she took
that day.
Edgeworth
All the other
photos are of
the witness
herself, playing
among the wild
flowers.
Mia
The witness
herself?
Then who took the
photos?
Melissa
Well... You
see...
My camera has a
timer
feature built
into it.
Mia
So, you took
photos of
yourself!?
Judge
Hmm...
I remember taking
some photos
of myself once,
too!
Mia
(Please!
No details...!)
Judge
...It seems that
Ms. Fey's
assertion was not
so decisive
after all.
Mia
W-Wait!
Just a minute!
Judge
Well, if she had
no film left,
she couldn't very
well take
more pictures,
eh.
Edgeworth
Ms. Foster,
perhaps then
you could tell us
about a
different sort of
photos.
Edgeworth
Photos of the incident
that
you “took” with
your very
own eyes.
Melissa
Mr. Edgeworth...
You're quite the
poet!
Judge
Very well then!
Let's get back
to the
cross-examination.
Judge
...Let's hear
your thoughts
on the fight that
you
witnessed!
Melissa
Yes... Mr. Judge.
Mia
(Boy,
this guy is really a
sucker
for sweet talk...)
Armando
Ha...!
Armando
It looks like the
other kitten
in the room is
the one that's
getting all the
attention.
Mia
Yeah, it’s
sickening.
------------------------------------
Melissa
I...
I was using my camera to
take
some pictures of wild
flowers.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Did you
say... “wild flowers”?
Melissa
Yes, the
mountain is
famous
for its beautiful
spring
wild flowers.
Mia
Umm...
But it's only February.
Melissa
Well,
I... I couldn't wait
for
Spring to come.
Judge
Ho ho...
I know
just how you feel!
Judge
It's
just like when I first
started
growing this glorious
beard of
mine...
Judge
I just
couldn't wait, so I
wore a
dyed blonde Santa beard
until
mine grew in properly.
Edgeworth
...Would
you mind if we got
back to
the facts of the
case,
Your Honor?
Melissa
Then,
I noticed there were
two
people standing up on
the
suspension bridge.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Was
there anything strange
about
the two of them?
Melissa
I... I'm
a bad girl.
...I
know I am.
Melissa
It
looked like they were
having a
really serious
conversation
up there...
Melissa
...So I
decided to watch them.
Like
some kind of Peeping Tom.
Judge
No, not
at all!
Everyone
is like that!
Judge
I love watching
other
people
fight, too. In fact,
I can't
get enough of it!
Judge
...Actually,
that's why I
took
this job in the first
place.
Mia
(Too much info, Your Honor!)
Edgeworth
...In
any case, it's perfectly
natural
for you to have
kept
watching them.
Edgeworth
Especially
dressed as they
were...
Melissa
Well,
anyway...I was
watching
them very closely.
Melissa
Suddenly,
they just
started
fighting!
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Do you
have any idea what
they
were fighting about?
Melissa
Eh? No...
I have no idea.
Why do
you ask that?
Mia
Oh, I
just thought that
maybe
you overheard
what
they said...
Melissa
...
Mia
...!
Melissa
I would
never...
I would
never eavesdrop...
Melissa
I've got
more class than that!
Judge
That's
right, Ms. Fey!
Don't
drag the witness down
to your
level!
Mia
(Grrrr...!)
Melissa
The
victim turned around
and
tried to run away, but...
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
The
victim...
Why do
you think she tried
to run
away?
Melissa
Umm...
Mia
With her
police training, she
certainly
knew better than to
turn her
back on a criminal...
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
This was
a large, powerful
man with
a knife.
Edgeworth
If it
had been a quaggy woman
like
you, I'm sure she would
have
acted differently.
Mia
(“Quaggy”!? Why you...!)
Judge
If it
had been me, I probably
would
have jumped into the
river!
Mia
(There's still something
wrong with this testimony...)
Melissa
She
only got about 10 yards
before
she was stabbed
in
the back.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
So you're
saying
Sergeant
Hawthorne wasn't
able to
get away from him...?
Melissa
Well,
it's a narrow bridge
and it
was swaying back
and
forth...
Melissa
If you
ask me, both of them
were in
danger of falling off.
Melissa
I only
wish I could have
done
something to help her...
Judge
Hmmmm...
That
seems to make sense.
Mia
I wonder
about that...
Something
seems kind
of
off...
Armando
Ha...!
You have
a good sixth sense.
Armando
When you
feel that something's
off,
that's when you need to
figure
out why...
Mia
(If
Terry Fawles isn't
the
criminal...)
Mia
(Then
there must be
something
strange in that
girl's
testimony!)
Armando
Be careful,
Kitten.
Armando
That girl has the
judge
wrapped right
around her
little finger.
Armando
You're going to
have a tough
time poking holes
in that
testimony of
hers.
Mia
(You're
going to have to
come
up with something
really
good, Mia!)
------------------------------------
Melissa
She
only got about 10 yards
before
she was stabbed
in
the back.
[Present
‘Dusky Bridge Map’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
Witness!
Your testimony is
a joke!
Melissa
Huh... Wh-What...?
B-But I... I
just...
Judge
Ms. Fey!
I thought I
warned you not
to make the
witness cry!
Mia
One short
testimony and
two bad
contradictions...
Mia
There's no possible
excuse!
Judge
You say there
were...
two
contradictions!?
Mia
It's simple.
Just take a look
at the
diagram of the
area.
Mia
According to her
testimony,
two of them were
in the
middle of the
bridge.
Mia
But if they were,
and the
victim had turned around
and tried to
run...
Mia
Well, then...
Judge
S-She would've
hit a
dead
end...!
Mia
You said 10
yards, but she
couldn't have ran
even 5!
Mia
Because Dusky
Bridge is
collapsed on that
side!
Melissa
Waaaaaah!
Judge
Wh-What does all
this
mean!?
Mia
It's very simple,
Your Honor.
Mia
This charming,
little witness
told a charming,
little lie.
Mia
That's all there
is to it.
Melissa
Nnnn...ggg...urk...
Judge
Th-This
beautiful, young
lady has been
l-lying
to the court...?
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Just a moment,
Your Honor.
Mia
(M-Mr.
Edgeworth...!)
Edgeworth
Your Honor...
Allow me to
personally
apologize for the
confusion.
Judge
What do you mean?
Edgeworth
There's one major mistake
in this diagram.
Mia
What did you
say!?
Judge
What are you referring
to?
Edgeworth
It's all because
this diagram
was made after the incident
occurred.
Edgeworth
It's a very old
bridge...
We couldn't find
any
official
blueprints of it.
Judge
S-So you're
saying...?
Edgeworth
I'm saying that
even though
this bridge is
currently
in disrepair...
Edgeworth
...there's no
evidence that
can prove that
the bridge was
broken during the
incident.
Mia
Th-That's
ridiculous...!
Edgeworth
You can't
actually tell the
condition of the
bridge from
this photo...
Edgeworth
I apologize to
the court for
not being more
clear when
I presented the
evidence.
Judge
Hmm.
Hmmmm...
Armando
Ha...!
That guy is good.
Mia
Huh? What do you
mean?
Armando
He planned it
from the
beginning.
Armando
He's a genius
alright...
That diagram of
the bridge
was his insurance
policy.
Mia
(What!?
That coward!)
Judge
Well, Ms. Fey...
It seems you've,
once again,
made a reckless
accusation.
Mia
...!
Melissa
I-I'm so sorry!
I should have
been more
careful
myself...!
Judge
No, no, no, no!
It wasn't YOUR
fault at all!
Edgeworth
Now then...
Shall we go on
with the trial?
Edgeworth
I'd like to
establish, once
and for all, what
it was that
the witness
actually saw.
Judge
Indeed.
Judge
Alright, young
lady...
Judge
May I ask you to
please
proceed with your
testimony?
Melissa
But I...
It's so hard to
go on...!
Judge
We're all on your
side,
Ms. Foster!
Edgeworth
There's no need
to worry.
Just tell us what
you saw.
Melissa
Y-Yes, sir!
------------------------------------
Witness
Testimony
-- Running
From the Crime --
Melissa
After he stabbed
her in the
back, he quickly
picked her
up in his arms.
Melissa
Then he carried
her over
to the car.
Melissa
I suppose that
was the
only way he could
make
sure the body
stayed hidden.
Melissa
He couldn't just
leave the
body on top of
the bridge.
Melissa
Oh, I'm sorry...
I'm only
supposed to talk
about what
I saw.
------------------------------------
Judge
Hmm...
Witnessing such
violence
must have been
difficult.
Melissa
Yes, sir...
I-I'm still
shaken up...
Armando
If he accepts
this testimony
as it is, we're
finished.
Mia
D-Don't say
that...!
Armando
Oh well...
Maybe I'll stop
off at my
favorite café on
the way home.
Armando
They make a
really great
mocha latté...
Mia
This trial isn't
over yet!
Armando
Ha...!
That's what I
like to hear...
Judge
Alright, Ms. Fey.
Your
cross-examination,
if you please.
Mia
(The
contradiction is staring
you
right in the face, Mia!
Go
on the attack!)
------------------------------------
Cross
Examination
-- Running
From the Crime --
Melissa
After
he stabbed her in the
back,
he quickly picked her
up
in his arms.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Are you
saying that the
victim
didn't fall down
on the bridge?
Melissa
Err...
Umm...
Actually,
maybe she did fall.
Edgeworth
Of
course she didn't fall
down on
the bridge.
Edgeworth
If she
had fallen down,
this
photo wouldn't make
any
sense.
Edgeworth
If that
was the case, her
coat
would've been all muddy.
Mia
Objection!
Mia
If you
don't mind, I was
asking
the witness!
Edgeworth
*sigh*
No need
to be so rude.
Judge
Well,
young lady?
Melissa
...
Melissa
Of
course she didn't
fall
down.
Melissa
The man
in the prison uniform
grabbed
her before she could.
Mia
...
Armando
Ha...
We're
one step too slow...
Edgeworth
And then,
what did the
defendant
do after that?
Melissa
Then
he carried her over
to
the car.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
You
personally witnessed that?
Melissa
Y-Yes...
Mia
Did
anything strange happen
when he
did that?
Melissa
Well, I
don't know if you'd
call it
strange or not...
Melissa
...but
that's when the
victim's
scarf fell off.
Judge
Hmm...
You mean
this scarf!?
Edgeworth
Her
words match what we
found at
the scene.
I don't
see any problem...
Melissa
I
suppose that was the
only
way he could make
sure
the body stayed hidden.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
You mean
the defendant carried
the body
all by himself?
Melissa
Y-Yes...
Edgeworth
Considering
the size of the
defendant,
I don't think it
would be
difficult.
Mia
Yes,
but... Let's remember
they
were on a narrow bridge
that was
ready to collapse!
Mia
Is it
even possible for him to
have
carried a dead body on
a bridge
like that...?
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Well,
the fact of the
matter
is that he DID!
Edgeworth
That
kind of talk is just
silly!
Mia
(Wow... Why did he get so
emotional all of a sudden?)
Judge
Ms. Fey,
if you think there's
some
other possibility, please
share it
with the rest of us.
Melissa
He
couldn't just leave the
body
on top of the bridge.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Why do
you say that? It's
already
a broken-down bridge
hidden
away in the mountains.
Mia
Doing
anything more to hide
the
corpse would be going
overboard,
wouldn't it?
Melissa
Yes, but
that mountain is
famous
among hikers.
Melissa
A
surprising number of
people
go up there.
Mia
But it's
February, right
And it
was raining that day,
correct?
Melissa
There is
also a small temple
and a
channeling dojo there.
Melissa
You know
those monks...
They
just love cold, isolated
places...
Edgeworth
I think
the witness is trying
to say
that the corpse could
have
been found at any time...
Edgeworth
Besides,
the witness is
merely
reporting what she
witnessed
with her own eyes.
Melissa
...
Melissa
Oh,
I'm sorry... I'm only
supposed
to talk about what
I
saw.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
And
you're absolutely certain
that it
was my client who was
carrying
the body?
Melissa
...
Melissa
Well, he
was wearing a
prisoner's
uniform, but...
as for
his face...
Judge
So
you're saying you didn't
get a
clear look at his face?
Melissa
Well,
they were far away and
it was
raining as well.
Melissa
I-I
thought I was only
supposed
to say exactly
what I
saw...
Judge
Excellent!
You're a
remarkably honest
young
woman!
Mia
(Something
about this
testimony
is bothering
me,
but what...?)
Armando
Hey, Kitten...
Have you ever put
salt
in your coffee?
Mia
No... Why would
I!?
Armando
Why not?
Mia
Huh...?
Armando
It may actually
go better
with coffee than
sugar, right?
Mia
...
Armando
Listen. My point
is if you're
not sure, you
might as well
add a ton of salt
to it.
Armando
It might... bring
out the rust
in something.
Like a piece
of evidence.
Mia
(He's
right, Mia...
Go
present something.
You've
got nothing to lose!)
Armando
By the way, I
wouldn't put
salt in my
coffee. The two
don't go well,
after all.
------------------------------------
Melissa
I
suppose that was the
only
way he could make
sure
the body stayed hidden.
[Present
‘Dusky Bridge Map’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
A killer not
wanting his
victim to be
found...
I can understand
that.
Mia
However! The idea
of moving
the body for that
purpose is
clearly odd.
Mia
There was a much
easier
way to make sure
the body
wasn't found!
Edgeworth
...
Judge
W-Well? What is
it!?
Mia
Take another look
at the
map of the area
and you'll
see how.
Mia
There's a river
right below
the bridge.
Mia
If I remember
correctly,
it was Mr.
Edgeworth
himself that
said...
Edgeworth
For those who are
not aware,
Eagle River is
well-known for
its powerful
current.
Edgeworth
Most bodies that
fall in
are never recovered...
Judge
Ahh...
Mia
In the kidnapping
case 5 years
ago, the victim's
body was
carried away and
never found.
Melissa
...!
Mia
If 10 murders
were to occur
at that same spot
above the
Eagle River...
Mia
...you can bet
your boots that
every other killer
would have
tossed the body
in the water!
Judge
Order! Order! Order!
Judge
I'm not sure if I
care
for the way you
put that,
Ms. Fey!
Judge
But, I must admit
it does seem
odd not to have
thrown the
body into the
river!
Melissa
Ooooh...!
Judge
Well, Mr.
Edgeworth?
Edgeworth
*sigh*
How sad.
Edgeworth
Perhaps Ms. Fey
would do
well to try
taking a dip in
the river
herself.
Edgeworth
After all, you
claim to be
such an expert in
the ways
of nature...
Mia
What are you
talking about?
Edgeworth
My point is that
no matter how
odd you may find
the killer's
method of
body-disposal...
Edgeworth
...the fact is
that this is
what the killer
did.
Edgeworth
None of your
arguments have
anything to do
with what the
witness saw.
Judge
Hmm...
Quite true...
Judge
Ms. Fey, it seems
that your
assertion is
without merit
after all.
Mia
Objection!
Mia
But what the
witness claims
to have seen is
totally
ridiculous...
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Surely you can't
deny that
the body was
found in the
trunk of the car.
Judge
That's certainly
consistent
with what the
witness has
told us.
Mia
Ugh...
Edgeworth
Please, witness,
go on
with your
testimony.
Melissa
I-I'll try...
Edgeworth
All you have to
do is
tell us only what
you saw.
Edgeworth
Otherwise the
mean lady
might yell at you
again.
Mia
(Who
is he talking about!?)
Melissa
Alright!
I-I'll do my
best!
------------------------------------
Melissa
After
he stabbed her in the
back,
he quickly picked her
up
in his arms.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Are you
saying that the
victim
didn't fall down
on the bridge?
Melissa
Err...
Umm...
Actually,
maybe she did fall.
Edgeworth
Of
course she didn't fall
down on
the bridge.
Edgeworth
If she
had fallen down,
this
photo wouldn't make
any
sense.
Edgeworth
If that
was the case, her
coat
would've been all muddy.
Mia
Objection!
Mia
If you
don't mind, I was
asking
the witness!
Edgeworth
*sigh*
No need
to be so rude.
Judge
Well,
young lady?
Melissa
...
Melissa
Of
course she didn't
fall
down.
Melissa
The man
in the prison uniform
grabbed
her before she could.
Mia
...
Armando
Ha...
We're
one step too slow...
Edgeworth
And
then, what did the
defendant
do after that?
Melissa
Then
he carried her over
to
the car.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
You
personally witnessed that?
Melissa
Y-Yes...
Mia
Did
anything strange happen
when he
did that?
Melissa
Well, I
don't know if you'd
call it
strange or not...
Melissa
...but
that's when the
victim's
scarf fell off.
Judge
Hmm...
You mean
this scarf!?
Edgeworth
Her
words match what we
found at
the scene.
I don't
see any problem...
Melissa
The
killer broke into the
trunk
of the stolen car and
hid
the body in there.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
What did
the man do then?
Melissa
Well...
Naturally, he got in
the car
and was about to flee.
Melissa
That's...
That's when I
came to
my senses.
Melissa
I said
myself,
"You
have to call the police!"
Edgeworth
And so
that's when you
called
the police?
Mia
You're
sure that you saw
all that
with your own eyes?
Melissa
Yes. I'm
100% certain.
Melissa
He
couldn't just leave the
body
on top of the bridge.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Why do
you say that? It's
already
a broken-down bridge
hidden
away in the mountains.
Mia
Doing
anything more to hide
the
corpse would be going
overboard,
wouldn't it?
Melissa
Yes, but
that mountain is
famous
among hikers.
Melissa
A
surprising number of
people
go up there.
Mia
But it's
February, right
And it
was raining that day,
correct?
Melissa
There is
also a small temple
and a
channeling dojo there.
Melissa
You know
those monks...
They
just love cold, isolated
places...
Edgeworth
I think
the witness is trying
to say
that the corpse could
have
been found at any time...
Edgeworth
Besides,
the witness is
merely
reporting what she
witnessed
with her own eyes.
Melissa
...
Melissa
Oh,
I'm sorry... I'm only
supposed
to talk about what
I
saw.
[Press]
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
And
you're absolutely certain
that it
was my client who was
carrying
the body?
Melissa
...
Melissa
Well, he
was wearing a
prisoner's
uniform, but...
as for
his face...
Judge
So
you're saying you didn't
get a
clear look at his face?
Melissa
Well,
they were far away and
it was
raining as well.
Melissa
I-I
thought I was only
supposed
to say exactly
what I
saw...
Judge
Excellent!
You're a
remarkably honest
young
woman!
Mia
(Something
about this
testimony
is bothering
me,
but what...?)
Armando
Hey, Kitten...
Have you ever put
salt
in your coffee?
Mia
No... Why would
I!?
Armando
Why not?
Mia
Huh...?
Armando
It may actually
go better
with coffee than
sugar, right?
Mia
...
Armando
Listen. My point
is if you're
not sure, you
might as well
add a ton of salt
to it.
Armando
It might... bring
out the rust
in something.
Like a piece
of evidence.
Mia
(He's
right, Mia...
Go
present something.
You've
got nothing to lose!)
Armando
By the way, I
wouldn't put
salt in my
coffee. The two
don't go well,
after all.
------------------------------------
Melissa
The
killer broke into the
trunk
of the stolen car and
hid
the body in there.
[Present
‘Dusky Bridge Map’]
Mia
Objection!
Mia
Well, Ms.
Foster...
It looks like
you've done it
this time.
Melissa
...
D-Done what?
Mia
Made a crucial mistake.
Judge
A c-crucial
mistake?
Like what, Ms.
Fey!?
Mia
“The killer broke
into the
trunk of the
stolen car and
hid the body in
there.”
Mia
You're saying you
saw
that, right? With
your
very own eyes?
Melissa
Y-Yes... And...?
Mia
It's simple, Ms.
Foster.
Take a look at
the diagram.
Mia
The place you
claim to have
taken the photo
from that
day is here.
Mia
Do you see what I
mean?
Even if you tried
to see
the car...
Mia
...this
outcropping of rock is
directly in the
way.
Melissa
Ah...!
Mia
That's right, Ms.
Foster.
Mia
From where you
were standing,
you could not
have possibly
seen the killer's
car.
Melissa
Aaaaah...!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
I admit that the
diagram shows
a large
outcropping of rock.
Edgeworth
However...
It isn't so tall
that it would
stop her from
seeing the car!
Melissa
Th-That's right!
Melissa
It's not high at
all...
Melissa
I-I was able to
see his car
just fine!
Mia
I'm so sorry...
But that just
doesn't wash.
Melissa
...!
Mia
I believe it was
the witness
who presented this as evidence
to the court,
yes?
Mia
This is the
location that the
photo was taken
from.
Mia
Your own photo
tells the
whole story!
Mia
You can clearly
see the
left side of the
bridge...
Mia
But the
outcropping that is
being referred to
is really
more like a cliff.
Judge
Ah!
Mia
Your view should
have been
completely cut
off by this
cliff!
Mia
But still you
claim to have
been able to see
the killer's
car!
Melissa
...
Melissa
Noooooo!
Judge
Or-Order! Order
in the court!
What is the
meaning of all
this
ballyhoo...!?
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Your Honor...
Don't jump to any
hasty
conclusions.
Edgeworth
The fact that the
escapee fled
in a stolen car
was reported
on the news.
Edgeworth
After witnessing
a murder, I'm
sure you can
appreciate that
the witness was
very upset.
Edgeworth
She must have
heard about the
stolen car and
become
convinced she saw
it herself.
Mia
Objection!
Mia
But she was
repeatedly
warned before
starting her
testimony!
Mia
She was told to
testify only
about what she
saw with her
own eyes!
Judge
Hmmmmm... Oh!
Melissa
Err... Mr. Judge?
Judge
Wh-What is it?
Melissa
I think... I
think I must have
remembered things
wrong...
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Hey! Wait a
minute!
You can't just
say that...!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
Ms. Fey, no one
on the face
of the planet is
perfect.
Judge
Hmmmm... Yes,
indeed...
Quite true!
You know what
they say...
Judge
"To err is
human,
to forgive,
divine."
Judge
I'm inclined to
give the
benefit of the
doubt to
our witness here.
Mia
What...!
Th-That's not
fair...!
Armando
Ha...!
Save the tears
for
later, Kitten!
Mia
M-Mr. Armando!
Armando
Don't look back
until the
trial is over.
Now is the time
to go forward.
Mia
B-But...!
But that wasn't
fair!
Armando
OK, Kitten, you
need to
relax. Then you
need to
remember...
Armando
The other
kitten's
testimony!
Melissa
The killer broke
into the
trunk of the
stolen car and
hid the body in
there.
Armando
So tell us...
How did you know
that?
Armando
How did you know
that he
broke
into the trunk?
Mia
Aha...!
Armando
Until you can
explain how
you knew that...
Armando
...you're going
to have a lot
of very
suspicious people on
this side of the
courtroom.
Melissa
...
Judge
W-Well, witness?
Melissa
Well, I'm certain
that he
broke into the
trunk.
Melissa
Because...
Because there were
marks left on the
trunk lid.
Melissa
I'm certain they
were scratch
marks from when he broke
into it...!
Judge
W-What...!?
L-Let me see that
photo!
Judge
It's true...
These certainly
look like scratch
marks
around the
keyhole!
Judge
HMMMM...!
Judge
It's obvious that
this trunk
has been broken
open.
Judge
Well, Ms. Fey
Are you
satisfied...?
Mia
(The
judge is on her side!
I
can't make any mistakes
here!)
Mia
(What
she just said...
Is
there a contradiction in
there
somewhere...?)
[Select
‘It doesn’t work.’
Italic
text is skipped.]
[Select ‘I’ll buy it.’
Read Italic Text.]
Mia
(Something about it still
doesn't feel right, but...)
Mia
I,
err... OK, I guess
I'm
satisfied... Sort of.
Edgeworth
I
hope this has cleared up
any
doubts...
Judge
Indeed,
I believe it has.
Armando
Hey
Kitten, this is no time
to
play around!
Mia
Huh...?
Armando
Overlooking
such a huge
contradiction...
What am I
going
do with you?
Mia
(Contradiction...!?)
Mia
(So that wasn't my
imagination after all!)
Judge
Very
well, let's move on
to
the next...
Mia
Hold it!
Mia
Just
a minute!
Judge
What
is it now, Ms. Fey!?
Mia
I've
got a big problem with
what
this witness said!
Judge
...
Judge
I'd
appreciate it if you
didn't
change your mind
every
5 seconds!
Mia
(Ugh... Hang in there, Mia!)
Mia
Melissa Foster.
Mia
It looks like
you've finally
betrayed
yourself.
Melissa
What...!?
Mia
You said you were
in a field
taking photos of
wild flowers.
Mia
But even so, you
knew
about the
scratches...
Mia
The question is
when!
When did you get
a chance
to see those
scratches!?
Melissa
...
Mia
(Finally...!
I've
finally got her!)
Armando
Ha...!
I'm getting
pretty tired of
waiting over
here!
Edgeworth
Then perhaps it
would be
faster if Ms. Fey
explained
herself.
Mia
Your Honor!
There's only one
possible
explanation!
Mia
The reason the
witness had
seen the
scratches was...
[Select ‘she is the owner of the car’]
Mia
Because
the stolen car
actually
belonged to her.
Mia
That is
why she knew
about
the scratches!
Judge
...
Judge
Well,
Mr. Edgeworth?
Edgeworth
Frankly,
Your Honor, after
hearing
a pathetic response
like
that...
Edgeworth
I have
to question whether
or not
such a pathetic lawyer
should
even exist...
Judge
Did you
hear that Ms. Fey?
I
believe Mr. Edgeworth just
called
you a canucklehead.
Mia
(Yeesh, isn't that overdoing
things a little bit...?)
Mia
(Come on, Mia! One more time!
You can do it!)
Mia
Your Honor!
There's only one
possible
explanation!
Mia
The reason the
witness had
seen the
scratches was...
[Select ‘she happened to be passing by.’]
Mia
Because
she just happened
to be
passing by the area
where
the car was parked!
Judge
...
Judge
Well,
Mr. Edgeworth?
Edgeworth
Frankly,
Your Honor, after
hearing
a pathetic response
like
that...
Edgeworth
I have
to question whether
or not
such a pathetic lawyer
should
even exist...
Judge
Did you
hear that Ms. Fey?
I
believe Mr. Edgeworth just
called
you a canucklehead.
Mia
(Yeesh, isn't that overdoing
things a little bit...?)
Mia
(Come on, Mia! One more time!
You can do it!)
Mia
Your Honor!
There's only one
possible
explanation!
Mia
The reason the
witness had
seen the
scratches was...
[Select
‘she put the corpse in herself.’]
Mia
There's only one
way that
the witness had
the chance
to see those
scratches.
Judge
Y-Yes? What was
it?
Mia
Naturally...
Mia
When she opened
the trunk...
and stuffed the
corpse in
herself!
Edgeworth
...!
Mia
The person who
really hid
the body in the
trunk of that
car was...
Mia
Melissa Foster!
It was you that
did it,
wasn't it!?
Melissa
Th-That's
ridiculous!
I could never...!
Melissa
It was the man in
the
prison garb!
He-He's the one
that...
Mia
I don't think so,
Ms. Foster.
Mia
If Mr. Fawles had
been the
one that put the
corpse in
the trunk...
Mia
...he would have
simply used
the car key.
There was no need
to break it open.
Melissa
B-But...!
He stole the
car...!
Mia
He stole it from
a young
couple that had
been waiting
at a red light.
Mia
Which means that
the key
would have still
been in the
ignition.
Melissa
Oh...! I-I... I
see...
Mia
Thank you for
telling us about
the scratches,
Ms. Foster.
Mia
Without that, we
never would
have uncovered
the truth.
Mia
It couldn't have
been
Mr. Fawles that
put the body
in the trunk!
Melissa
Nooooo!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
P-Preposterous!
To even suggest
that the
witness put the
body in there!
Edgeworth
If that were
true... then how
do you explain
the photo
that she took?
Edgeworth
The corpse could
only have
been put in the
trunk when
the
incident occurred.
Edgeworth
And we already
know that
at the time, she
was taking
photographs!
Mia
(Now
is your chance, Mia!
Finish
this thing!)
Mia
On the contrary,
I'm not so
certain about
that anymore,
Mr. Edgeworth.
Edgeworth
...!
Mia
There's no need
to think
too deeply about
it.
Mia
What
I'm saying is the shutter
for
this may not have been
pushed
by Ms. Foster herself!
[Present Wrong Evidence]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Well,
Your Honor?
Judge
To be
quite honest, Ms. Fey...
Judge
I wish
you would have
thought
a little more deeply
on this
matter.
Mia
Huh?
Armando
Hey
Kitten... Don't start
getting
all sloppy on me now.
Armando
The fact
is she wasn't there,
but the
photo got taken.
Armando
So how
did it happen?
This is
a fastball right
over
home plate.
Mia
(That's what I thought,
but...)
Judge
Ms. Fey,
take a moment and
think it
over again.
Mia
There's no need
to think
too deeply about
it.
Mia
What
I'm saying is the shutter
for
this may not have been
pushed
by Ms. Foster herself!
[Present
‘Camera’]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
I don't think you
can make
a mistake about
it. Take
a look at her
camera.
Mia
It has a timer
built into it!
Even a
mini-tripod!
Judge
Hmmmm...!
Mia
Almost as if the
camera
was brought just
to take
this picture!
Melissa
...
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
What are you
trying to
say then, Ms.
Fey!?
Edgeworth
That when the
crime occurred,
Ms. Foster wasn't in the field
as she claimed!?
Mia
(Well,
if she really did use
the
camera's auto-timer...)
Mia
(...then
the answer is yes,
she
was somewhere else.)
Mia
Exactly.
She was NOT in
the field.
Judge
Hmm...
Would the defense
please explain
further.
Armando
Listen...
This is a crucial
point.
Armando
"Where was
Ms. Foster when
the incident
occurred...?"
Armando
In answering that
question,
we'll also make
clear
Ms. Foster's true
identity.
Judge
Well then, please
answer
this question.
Judge
Where
was Melissa Foster
when
the incident on the
bridge
occurred?
[Point to the Defendant’s Car and Present]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Naturally
the witness was
right...
here!
...I
think.
Judge
Hmm...
In the spot where
the
defendant's car was?
Mia
Yes! She
had to put the body
in the
trunk before the
defendant
returned!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
You
don't mind if I ask
one
teenie-weenie question,
do you,
Ms. Fey...?
Mia
(Uh oh. He's got that
condescending tone in his
voice...)
Edgeworth
If she
put the body in
the
trunk at that time,
as you
suggest...
Edgeworth
...that
must mean that
Valerie
Hawthorne was already
dead at
that point, correct?
Judge
Hmm,
indeed.
Edgeworth
Please
take a look at the
top of
Dusky Bridge.
Edgeworth
It
certainly looks to me like
the
victim is still alive...
Am I
mistaken?
Mia
Err...
Edgeworth
If
Valerie Hawthorne was
already
dead, then...
who is
this?
Edgeworth
The
mountain is famous for
spirits,
so maybe you think it
was the
ghost of the victim?
Mia
...
Mia
Well, it
COULD have been
a
spirit... Right?
Judge
Ms. Fey!
Don't waste the
court's
time with this kind
of
foolishness!
Mia
A-Anyway!
I still maintain
that the
witness was in a
different
place at the time!
Judge
Are you
certain?
Mia
Yes, I
am certain!
More or
less.
Judge
Oh, come
now, Ms. Fey...
Judge
Well then, please
answer
this question.
Judge
Where
was Melissa Foster
when
the incident on the
bridge
occurred?
[Point to the Wrong Area and Present]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Naturally,
the witness was
standing
right here!
Judge
Hmmmmm...
Well,
what do you think,
Mr.
Edgeworth?
Edgeworth
*sigh*
Edgeworth
Before
pointing out where the
witness
was standing, Ms. Fey
should
do something herself.
Edgeworth
She
should figure out where
SHE
stands, if you catch
my drift!
Mia
(Oh don't worry, the drift
was certainly caught...)
Judge
Yes,
failure is an excellent
opportunity
for growth.
Now try
better next time.
Mia
Ah,
yes... Thank you...
Judge
Well then, please
answer
this question.
Judge
Where
was Melissa Foster
when
the incident on the
bridge
occurred?
[Point
to Blue Circle with the V and Present]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Naturally, the
witness
was right here!
Judge
B-But that's...
Judge
But that's where
the victim,
Ms. Hawthorne was
standing!
Judge
Order! Order!
Order!
Ms. Fey! What on
earth...!?
Mia
Your Honor, if I
may...
Mia
After parting
with the
"victim"
on the bridge, the
defendant fled by
car.
Mia
But this would
mean
that there was no
time to
put the victim in
the trunk.
Mia
In other words,
if someone
put the body in
the trunk...
Mia
...it could only
have been
before the defendant met
the
"victim"!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
How asinine!
Of course Mr.
Fawles
met with the
victim!
Edgeworth
The only person
with the
opportunity to
have put the
victim in the
trunk...
Edgeworth
...is the same
man that killed
her, Terry
Fawles!
Mia
Objection!
Mia
You still don't
understand,
do you, Mr.
Edgeworth?
Mia
By the time the
witness's
photo was taken,
the victim
was already
dead...
Mia
The person in the
photo was
NOT Valeria
Hawthorne!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
What!? I've never
heard
anything more
ridiculous
in my entire
life!
Edgeworth
Then who exactly
is the
"victim" in this photo!?
Mia
It's obvious,
isn't it?
It's your own
witness.
Melissa
...!
Judge
Wh-Wh-Whaaaat...!?
Mia
It's the only
possible
explanation.
Mia
The woman that
Mr. Fawles
met on the bridge
that day was
not Valerie
Hawthorne!
Mia
It was you!
Melissa Foster!
Melissa
M-M-Me...!?
Mia
Let's remember
that it was
raining and foggy
on the
mountain that
day.
Mia
Mr. Fawles
himself believed
that the woman in
front of
him was Valerie
Hawthorne!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Edgeworth
But the defendant
knew
Valerie Hawthorne
very well!
Edgeworth
After all, she
was the woman
whose testimony
helped get
him convicted!
Edgeworth
Objection!
Mia
But since then,
my client has
spent five hard
years in a
federal
penitentiary!
Mia
He couldn't
remember exactly
what she looked
like anymore!
Edgeworth
You are just
making this
up as you go
along!
Where's your
proof!
Mia
(I've
got it all right here!
This
piece of evidence will
blow
this case wide open...!)
Mia
At
the time of the incident,
Mr.
Fawles had forgotten what
Valerie
Hawthorne looked like!
[Present Wrong Evidence]
Mia
Take that!
Armando
Wait a
minute, Kitten.
Mia
M-Mr.
Armando...
Armando
First of
all, relax.
Second
of all, think the
whole
thing over again!
Mia
(H-He's right Mia!
You need to calm
down and think it over!)
Mia
He couldn't
remember exactly
what she looked
like anymore!
Edgeworth
You are just
making this
up as you go
along!
Where's your
proof!
Mia
(I've
got it all right here!
This
piece of evidence will
blow
this case wide open...!)
Mia
At
the time of the incident,
Mr.
Fawles had forgotten what
Valerie
Hawthorne looked like!
[Present
‘Scarf’]
Mia
Take that!
Mia
Mr. Fawles had
forgotten
the victim's
face.
Mia
That's why he
needed some
piece of identification, this
muddy scarf!
Melissa
Ah...!
Mia
It was Mr. Fawles
who
requested that
she wear this
scarf to identify
herself.
Mia
That's already
been proven
by the note the
victim left!
Edgeworth
...
Mia
In other words,
as long as
you were wearing
a scarf
like he asked...
Mia
...anyone could
have pretended
to be Valerie
Hawthorne!
Melissa
...
Mia
Well What do you
have to
say to that,
Melissa Foster!?
Melissa
Nnng... Gggh...
Unnn...!
Melissa
N-N-N-N-N-Nnnnoooooooo!!!
Judge
Err... Ahh...
Where's Ms.
Foster...?
Edgeworth
She's collecting
herself
in the Lobby.
Judge
Hmmmmm...
Mia
(It's
obvious that
Melissa
Foster did it.)
Mia
(She
hid the body in the
trunk
and disguised herself
as
the victim...)
Mia
(She
set up the camera to
snap
a fake photo of them
together...)
Armando
The only question
is...
why did she do
it...?
Mia
Well, isn't that
obvious?
Mia
She's, the true criminal!
Armando
Ha...
Judge
Well, we'll have
to wait for
Ms. Foster to
compose
herself before we
start again.
Judge
Until then, this
court is
in recess.
Judge
The defense and
the
prosecution are
instructed
to wait in the
lobby.
Mia
Yes, Your Honor.
Edgeworth
Understood.
Judge
Very well!
This court is in
recess!
To be continued.
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