Ace Attorney (逆転裁判〜その「真実」、異議あり！〜)

My name is Phoenix Wright, attorney-at-law.

I stand by those accused of crimes they didn't commit when nobody else will.

No matter how difficult it may be, I believe in my clients to the very end.

All to uncover the truth!

Today, I'll tell you a story from before I became a lawyer.

It happened five years ago...

A very memorable case that I would always hold close to my heart.

Ivy University

That girl... You shouldn't see her anymore.

Hey! It's none of your business!

I'm telling you for your sake. She's bad news.

Y-You're lying!

Listen. There's something you need to know about that girl...

Stop it! Don't talk about her like that!

I-It wasn't me.

I-I didn't...

I didn't kill him!

Ace Attorney

Ace Attorney

Season 2

Turnabout Memories

Lobby 3

I-It's almost time.

I'm kind of nervous.

April 11, 9:40 AM District Court — Defendant Lobby No. 3

Ahem.

M-Mr. Grossberg!

Good morning!

Defense Lawyer — Marvin Grossberg

Ah, Mia. Please calm yourself down.

You're going to get yourself arrested for suspicious behavior.

Defense Lawyer — Mia Fey

Wh-What are you talking about?

Look at me! I'm perfectly calm!

U-Uh, I'm so sorry.

Your temperament leaves a lot to be desired, my dear.

Anyway, this is your first time in the big leagues, isn't it?

Never you fear! I, Marvin Grossberg, am at your service!

Um, this is actually my second time in court.

Still, you surprised me.

When you came up to me last night and insisted on handling this case.

I only found out about the case yesterday.

The defendant's name is Phoenix Wright.

Autopsy Report Cause of Death: Electrocution

He's accused of murder,

and the victim's cause of death was... electrocution?

There he is. That young man is our client.

You must do everything in your power to help him.

Good morning!

I'll give it all I've got today!

It'll be fine! No prob!

P-Pleased to be working with you, er... Mr. Wry.

Likewise!

Defendant — Phoenix Wright

Oh, but my name is Wright, like the flying brothers...

You have nothing to fear, Mr. Wright! I promise I will save you!

I-I'm sorry!

Hey, I didn't kill anyone, okay?!

That's right. He's the one who should really be nervous.

Stay strong for your client, Mia!

A year ago, in my first trial,

I was traumatized so badly, I thought I'd never set foot in a courtroom again.

But what do you know? Here I am again.

This time, for sure...

I will win!

April 4, 10:00 AM District Courthouse — Courtroom No. 2

Court is now in session for the trial of Phoenix Wright.

The defense is ready, Your Honor.

The prosecution is ready, Your Honor.

The defense today is... Mia Fey, was it?

Y-Yes, Your Honor. Is there a problem?

I was under the impression that Mr. Grossberg was to be leading the defense.

Well, you see, Mr. Grossberg had something urgent to do.

Something urgent?

But isn't that him spacing out next to you?

Yes, well...

W-Watching this trial was what I had to do.

Y-Yeah, yeah!

Hmm...

Well, Mr. Payne. Your opening statement, please.

Sheesh. I can't believe a veteran like me has to babysit a new defense lawyer.

Now then, I'd like to proceed with a summary of the events in question.

Ivy University

The incident occurred on a rainy afternoon at the Ivy University campus.

The murder victim was Doug Swallow.

Doug Swallow

He was a fourth-year studying Pharmacology.

Pharmacology?

Other students came upon the crime scene and called the police.

They found the victim's body and the defendant, who had bungled his getaway.

It was Phoenix Wright,

Phoenix Wright

a third-year Arts student also at Ivy University.

There was some bad blood between him and the victim.

Bad blood?

No way! It wasn't a big deal!

The defendant will cease coughing into the discussion.

There was bad blood between the victim and the defendant.

Isn't that right, young lady?

What do you say?

If you call yourself a defense attorney, surely you must know all about the cause.

He's testing me, huh?

Fine! Take him on, Mia!

The cause for the bad blood...

Are you talking about Dahlia Hawthorne?

Dahlia Hawthorne

Dahlia Hawthorne?

Dahlia Hawthorne

Correct.

Dahlia Hawthorne

She is currently the girlfriend of the defendant.

Phoenix Wright

But up until half a year ago, she was with the victim.

Doug Swallow

Bad blood over her was the motive behind this murder.

Ah, so it was a love triangle?

S-Say what?!

Leave my Dollie out of this!

Hey, you listening to me?!

Your Honor, please take another look at the victim in the crime scene photo.

Hey! Are you?!

Is that a bottle of medicine?

Yes.

Coldkiller

It's Coldkiller Z. Apparently, it "kills colds good."

Hey, that's mine!

I'd been taking it for a few days, but I lost my bottle somewhere that day.

I'm sure I had it with me until lunchtime.

Quiet, defendant!

I'm sorry.

What are you, a child?

He's right.

The defendant's fingerprints are all over the bottle.

Moments before his death, the victim used the last of his strength to grab it.

Yes... All to identify his killer as Phoenix Wright!

Why, I can hardly see!

By the way, the victim's watch in the photo was broken.

Broken?

It likely ceased functioning from the impact of the death blow.

Does that mean the murder occurred at 3:05 PM?

Let's proceed to the defendant's cross-examination.

State your name and occupation.

Sure! My name is Phoenix Wright!

My occupation is, uh... being accused of murder!

Your occupation before you were arrested!

Oh, c-college student!

Testify to the court about the events of that day.

Witness Testimony

That day, he told me to meet him behind the Pharmacology Department at 2:45 PM.

We talked for a bit and parted at around 3:00 PM.

Had you ever met the victim before?

No, never. That was the first time.

He said he wanted to talk to me about Dollie.

Dahlia Hawthorne, you mean?

She's my soulmate!

She knitted this sweater for me and even gave me this pendant as a present!

We had lunch together on that day, too!

I wish you all could taste her magical omelets!

You and the victim talked for a bit and parted?

Was that really all?

Wh-Wh-What do you mean?

Did you shove the victim or something, perhaps?

I-I would never! I didn't lay a finger on that guy!

Objection!

Objection!

Your Honor, please take another look at the crime scene photo.

The victim was wearing a leather jacket.

We found the defendant's palm print on its chest area.

Quite clearly, in fact!

Mr. Wright, your testimony is riddled with lies!

Is he right, Mr. Wright?!

I'm sorry! I did shove him back then!

Order! Order in the court!

No... I had no idea.

Stick a fork in us. We're done, Mia.

No way. I can't let it end like this.

I can only think of one way the defendant could have left a print like that.

He shoved him with murderous intent!

Yes, that makes sense.

Objection!

Objection!

Miss Fey?

Even if he did shove him,

you can't call it a murder if it didn't kill the victim!

What do you mean?

According to the autopsy report,

the victim's cause of death was electrocution.

Autopsy Report Cause of Death: Electrocution

Electrocution?

And it was raining cats and dogs there that day.

We should consider a lightning strike to be the likely cause of the victim's death!

L-Lightning?

There's a possibility the victim's death was an unfortunate accident!

O-Oh, yes!

I can't have you looking down on me, young lady.

The prosecution isn't that foolish.

I obviously looked up the meteorological report.

On the day of the murder, there were no lightning strikes in the area.

Wh-What?!

The real cause of the victim's death can be seen clearly in the crime scene photo.