Ace Attorney (逆転裁判〜その「真実」、異議あり！〜)

To save the kidnapped Maya's life,

I must win the "not guilty" verdict that De Killer wants.

As Prosecutor Edgeworth stands in my way,

I make my stand in a trial of destiny.

Ace

Attorney

Ace Attorney

Farewell, My Turnabout — 2nd Trial

I wonder if the trial's started yet...

I wanna eat some miso burger.

March 22 District Court — Courtroom No. 2

Witness, state your name and occupation.

Dick Gumshoe. I'm a detective down at the precinct.

Very well, Detective. Lay out the case for us.

Yes, sir!

The incident occurred at 7:30 PM, March 20,

at the Gatewater Imperial Hotel.

The victim's name is Juan Corrida.

He was at the hotel to attend the Hero of Heroes awards ceremony

as the Jammin' Ninja.

The crime scene was the victim's dressing room,

and the cause of death was strangulation, using his scarf.

Strangulation?

The defense may begin its cross-examination.

Cross-Examination

On the night of the murder,

didn't you say the cause of death was the stab wound to the chest?

Take a look at this photo, pal.

As you can see, the knife stands out.

But the autopsy report clarified that he'd been strangled first.

And what about the knife?

It seems to have been deliberately stuck in the victim's chest post-mortem.

Why did the police arrest Matt Engarde?

Sir, Engarde's fingerprints were all over the knife.

What? Fingerprints?

Besides, the defendant and victim were on famously bad terms.

The defendant procured the knife in advance,

prepared for the crime, and executed it.

In other words, it's premeditated murder.

Objection!

Objection!

Take a good look at the knife's handle.

The hotel's seal is on it.

It was hotel property, not something bought beforehand.

Which means you cannot state this murder was premeditated!

H-Huh?

All right!

Objection!

Objection!

It goes without saying that this knife is hotel property.

The prosecution is not dense enough to fail to notice.

But I didn't know...

The issue is this, right here.

The table in the victim's room.

A knife and a fork are on it.

True.

Meanwhile, this is the room of the defendant, Matt Engarde.

You can see that something is missing...

There's no knife!

That means the defendant readied a weapon and went to the victim's room.

This was, most definitely, premeditated murder!

Amazing, Prosecutor Edgeworth!

A brilliantly clear deduction!

Next, I would like to call a witness who will prove the defendant's guilt.

A witness?

Edgey-poo!

I've missed you so much! Handsome as ever!

You're the best! Call me "Wendy," please!

Ms. Oldbag...

Witness, your name and occupation.

Wendy Oldbag. Security at Hotel Gatewater.

Hotel Gatewater Security — Wendy Oldbag

Engarde!

How dare you kill my dear Juan?!

I'm going to avenge him!

Ratta-tat-tat-tat...

Witness, please refrain from pointing that dangerous-looking ray gun at others!

Shut up, Gramps!

You eat this, too!

Ratta-tat-tat.

Oof!

Witness, please testify what you saw on security detail the night of the murder.

Oh, I'll tell you anything and everything.

That night, after the ceremony,

I went to pace in the hallway in front of Juan's room.

That's when someone showed up.

It was Engarde, trying to sneak his way out of the room!

You're lying! I never went there!

Not so fast. I saw it with my own eyes.

You were there!

No... What should we do?

Defense, your cross-examination, please.

Cross-Examination

Engarde stated that at the time of the murder,

he was asleep in his room, in the Nickel Samurai costume.

Lies!

I've got decisive evidence!

Hey, that's my camera!

Finders keepers, losers weepers.

I found a rather curious picture on it,

so I made it my sec-ret we-a-pon.

S-Secret weapon...

Witness!

Why would you keep this from me as well?

It's a surprise filled with love, my dear.

So he's a victim, too...

Then, show us the photographic proof.

Th-Th-This is...

The Nickel Samurai?

How do you like my photo?

Seriously, that's mine!

That's Engarde, no matter how you look at it!

Objection!

Objection!

How could you possibly think that's Engarde?

All you can see is the Nickel Samurai!

But he said he was in the Nickel Samurai costume, right?

He stabbed Juan without removing it!

Objection!

Objection!

That can't be right!

Ratta-tat-tat-tat...

There's a clear contradiction!

Wh-What do you mean?

The knife has my client's fingerprints all over it.

If he'd used it while in the costume,

there's no way he would've left any!

What that means is

that the real killer may have planted these fingerprints!

Edgey-poo! Save me!

Objection!

Objection!

The defendant went to the crime scene in costume so he wouldn't be seen.

There, he removed it to commit the murder.

That is all.

Then he'd have stuck out like a sore thumb!

Regardless, if you claim this isn't the defendant, Engarde,

show us the basis for your confidence, Defense.

What's this?

It is I!

This Nickel Samurai really isn't Engarde!

Pearl!

Right.

Take a look at the Nickel Samurai's feet.

Wh-What is that?

Their heights are completely different!

In other words, the person in the costume was much shorter than the defendant.

The prosecutor seems totally unaffected.

Then, let me ask you... Who is the person in this photograph?

There's one person who could've taken the knife from Engarde's room then.

The defendant's manager,

Adrian Andrews!

No way!

She's also diminutive, so she fits all the criteria!

Your Honor,

the defense demands that Adrian Andrews be called to the stand!

Prosecutor Edgeworth?

What do you say?

The prosecution sees no reason to object.

What are you thinking, Edgeworth?

Witness, your name and occupation.

I am Adrian Andrews,

Matt Engarde's Manager — Adrian Andrews

Matt Engarde's manager.

This is where it gets real.

Ms. Andrews, the first one to find the body...

It was me, yes.

Some media has reported that you and the victim were quite, uh, "close."

That is true.

Even though Corrida was Engarde's rival?

Personal and professional lives are different.

That night, after the ceremony,

the Nickel Samurai was supposed to hold a press conference,

but Engarde had no idea about it.

And one more thing.

When the Nickel Samurai came out of the crime scene,

Engarde was supposedly asleep in his room, wearing the costume.

From these facts, we can conclude that...

Yes.

There were actually two Nickel Samurai costumes at the hotel that night.

Two costumes?

I prepared a spare.

Then, the press conference was...

Juan was going to hold the press conference as the Nickel Samurai.

And he was going to confess something.

Order! Order!

I arranged the press conference without telling Matt about it.

I knew it.

Juan was planning to ruin Matt if he lost this year's Grand Prix.

He knew a secret that could destroy Matt's career.

And what was this secret?

I refuse to testify.

Under the law, I can't be forced to testify if it might incriminate me.

Yes, witnesses do have the right to refuse.

Most people wouldn't think to plead the fifth on the spot.

Think about what I said.

Sure.

So she put her up to this.

Why refuse to testify? Is there a reason you can't?