Ace Attorney (逆転裁判〜その「真実」、異議あり！〜)

Gunfire echoed around the lake.

The Christmas-Eve Tragedy!! Suspect is a Practicing Prosecutor!

At the time, Edgeworth and the victim were alone on a boat.

Genius Prosecutor Falls from Grace

The Legal Circle's Ethics in Question! The Gourd Lake Murder Trial Begins Today!

And on shore was an eyewitness.

But I believe in your innocence, Miles Edgeworth!

Ace Attorney

It's almost time.

Turnabout Goodbyes — 2nd Trial

Manfred von Karma is ten times as vicious as I.

Be alert.

Ten times?

It's a real shame.

All these years, I raised and guided you as I would my own son.

And I am truly grateful.

But now that you've been accused of a crime, I'll show you no mercy.

I am aware, sir.

Go.

Was that...

Manfred von Karma.

A man twenty times as vicious as I.

Twenty times?

It went up...

December 26, 10 AM District Court — Courtroom No. 3

Prosecutor — Manfred von Karma

That's the man who's gone forty years undefeated.

He has quite an aura.

Court is now in session.

The defense is ready, Your Honor.

Is the prosecution ready?

Erm, Mr. von Karma?

Fool! You seriously think I would stand here were I not completely prepared?

R-Right, my apologies!

What a pushover!

Very well. Your opening statement, please.

Decisive evidence... A decisive witness...

What else could possibly be required?

Nothing, of course. That should be fine.

What's with this guy? Is he royalty or something?

At the least, he's more pompous than the judge.

I call the detective in charge of this case to testify.

Witness: District Police Detective Dick Gumshoe

Describe the incident. Now.

Yessir!

Witness Testimony

This is a map of Gourd Lake, the crime scene.

At 12:10 AM, a woman heard a gunshot and looked at the lake,

where she saw two men on a boat.

The next instant, another gunshot rang out,

and one of the men fell into the lake.

The night of the murder, the lake was covered by fog—

That's enough!

Sir?

Next, testify to the court about your arrest.

Actually, I'm the one who's supposed to handle these proceedings...

Wrong. There is only one thing you need to do here.

You will slam down your gavel and say the word "guilty."

Y-Yes, of course! You're quite right!

No, he's not!

The police got a call after 12:30 AM,

arrived at the scene five minutes later,

and apprehended Mr. Edgeworth, whom they found nearby.

Did they find anything at the time?

Yessir. The pistol thought to be the murder weapon...

Were there any fingerprints on it?

Yes... sir.

Whose?

M-Mr. Edgeworth's...

Clear prints from his right hand.

The next morning, a man's body was found in the lake.

Estimated time of death was around midnight.

He was shot once through the heart... fatally.

Judge, here's the bullet.

Was this bullet fired from the pistol in question?

Yes. The ballistic markings on the bullet match the pistol.

One moment.

Wh-What is it, pal?

Speaking of that...

Yes?

What are "ballistic markings" again?

Ballistic markings are like the "fingerprints" of a gun.

The barrel leaves distinctive marks on each bullet it fires.

You can examine these marks to see which gun fired the shot.

The victim is Robert Hammond, an attorney.

How well did he and the defendant know each other?

We found that he summoned Mr. Edgeworth to the scene.

To what end?

Regarding that, Mr. Edgeworth has exercised his r-right to silence.

That is all.

An eyewitness, fingerprints, and familiarity with the victim...

All of it points to Miles Edgeworth as the culprit.

Let us hear from the witness, then.

Witness: Self-Proclaimed Journalist — Lotta Hart

Yoo-hoo!

This is Ms. Lotta Hart, the witness who heard the gunfire.

So this is what a courtroom's like.

Standin' here has always been on my bucket list.

Tell us what you saw on the night of the murder.

Witness Testimony

It was Christmas Eve, just after midnight, I reckon.

Testimony

I was asleep in my tent, when I heard this bang comin' from the lake.

I looked toward the lake and faintly saw two gents in the fog.

Then there was another bang.

She happened to take a photo of the moment.

No way!

Th-This looks like the very moment of the murder!

It was the victim and the defendant on that boat.

Ergo, it couldn't have been anyone but Miles Edgeworth who fired!

Any objections, defense?

I, uh...

There we have it. This trial is over.

What?

Yes, the defense's silence tells the whole story.

Hand down your verdict at once, Judge.

N-Nick!

Hold it!

I haven't cross-examined the witness yet!

No need. This photo is worth a thousand words... and they all read "guilty"!

But the defense does have the right to cross-examine the witness.

Very well. You may ask one, and only one, question.

J-Just one?

If it changes nothing, we will proceed to the verdict.

That's absurd!

The judge has already found the prosecution's evidence decisive.

We have no choice but to accept his terms.

Is this how the god of prosecutors does things?

I'm sorry, Nick.

I know we could really use my sister's help right now,

but I just can't channel her.

Maya...

Should your question be irrelevant,

I'll have you thrown out for contempt of court.

He doesn't want the witness to testify further.

Which means there must be a hole in her testimony!

I agree to question the witness on Mr. von Karma's terms!

Nick!

Cross-Examination

Ms. Hart, when you heard the second shot...

There was a loud bang, and then another.

Did you clearly see the boat or the two men?

Just look at the photo. Clear enough for you?

I wasn't asking about the photo. I was asking if you saw—

Enough!

This is a pointless line of questioning, considering we have a photograph.

Ayup. Very pointless, fella.

Your Honor!

Since the answer contains no new information,

that ends the cross-examination.

What?

Then give your verdict, Judge.

Objection!

Objection!

Maya?

Lotta Hart,

your testimony stinks.

Wh-What?

Due to the fog, the photo is unclear.

And you refuse to elaborate on whether you saw the two men.

Tell us the truth!

This is a matter of life or death!

Why're you makin' me out to be the bad guy?

I s-saw him!

I clearly saw Edgeworth!

Judge, declare the defense in contempt of court.

Yes, of course.

Escort Mr. Wright out of the courtr—

Wait!

I was the one who made the outburst!

Nick is innocent!

Wh-What?

I'll take any punishment you dish out.

But did you hear what Ms. Hart just said?

She said she clearly saw Edgeworth!

That was not in the testimony!

Throw that girl out immediately!

Nick, this is all I can do!

Maya!

The rest is in your hands!

Keep fighting for Edgeworth!

Maya!

Peh! I dislike this melodrama.

Declare the verdict now, Judge.

Objection!

Objection!

The witness just claimed that she clearly saw Miles Edgeworth that night!

That changes her testimony, and I have a right to cross-examine her!

Objection!

Objection!

Your cross-examination is already over!

The court sustains the defense's objection.

What?

You may continue your cross-examination.

Thank you, Your Honor!

How foolish!

Thank you, Maya.

I won't waste this last chance you gave me.

Ms. Hart,

you said you clearly saw Edgeworth.