Chapter II

The Witness

Characters:

Marvin Grossberg (24) (Male)

A rookie defence attorney and Edgeworth's student. Has difficulty believing in his clients.

Manfred von Karma (25) (Male)

An inexperience but massively talented prosecutor. He has no respect for the court order and hates drawn out trials.

Alexander Edgeworth (81) (Male)

An elderly defence attorney and Marvin's teacher. Though strict with them he holds great respect for his students.

The Judge (28) (Male)

A rookie judge. Though weak willed and easily distracted he has a strong sense of justice.

Alfred Payne (38) (Male)

The defendant and owner of Sunstreet Studios. He's accused of shooting his wife.

Emily Payne (36) (Female)

The victim and wife of Alfred Payne. She was found dead in her bedroom.

Winston Payne (12) (Male)

The son of Emily and Alfred.

Damon Gant (25) (Male)

The Officer who found Emily's body.

Wendy Oldbag (23) (Female)

Witness to the murder and neighbour to Alfred and Emily

Chapter Start

A young police offer walked to the stand casually with his arms flowing from side to side as he walked. He was clothed in a light blue officer uniform that lay in contrast to his tanned skin. His black hair messily fell from the top of his head down in greasy chunks with one strand falling in the middle of his face. He had large green eyes and bright smile that seemed almost childlike in size. He moved over to the witness's desk where he was promptly called on by von Karma.

"Would the witness state his name for the record! " Ordered von Karma his dislike for the witness showing through already.

"Jeez why you gotta be so loud and mean? Relax would ya?" Responded Damon with a smile.

Needless to say this agitated von Karma greatly. However just as he was about to snap he restrained some of his anger and addressed him again.

"I-I'm sorry, would the witness PLEASE state his name for the record." von Karma forced out his voice shaking in anger.

"Yikes you sure have some anger issues don't cha Mr. Prosecutor? You should relax once and a while. Maybe stop by at the pool for a while a swim off that excess anger." Retorted Damon with a smirk.

((How exactly did this guy make the police force?)) Thought Marvin as he saw that this case was going nowhere fast.

von Karma's head grew extremely red and started grinding his teeth. The whole courtroom could feel von Karma's rage building overtime. Eventually it became boundless and with furious anger he slammed his fist on his desk and scathingly yelled

"TELL ME YOUR GODDAMN NAME YOU FKING DARK SKINNED HIPPY!!!!"

And again with that comment the crowd went silent then in a flurry of discussion

((Am I ever going to get a chance to speak?)) Wondered Marvin who found himself constantly ignored due to von Karma's now infamous temper problem

The Judge banged his gavel reapetivly until the crowd and quieted down

"Mr. von Karma your constant outbursts are becoming a nuisance to the proceedings here so if you'd kindly quit yelling for a moment maybe we could get something done today!" Lectured the Judge, which left von Karma aggravated still.

"Now witness could you please state your name and profession for the record?" Asked the Judge politely

Damon just nodded and smiled. "Why sure! If you're going to ask for my name like that how can I refuse?" Damn remarked with a wink at von Karma

"My name is Officer Damon Gant. And I am a Police Officer/Lifeguard"

"OBJECTION!!!"

A loud sound was heard from Marvin as he adjusted his glasses and smirked

"You say that you're a Lifeguard correct?" remarked Marvin smugly

"Why yes, yes I am on my off time. You see law abiding really isn't my thing so-"

"OBJECTION!!!"

"But according to all my sources you're only a Police Officer!" He then raised his finger and smiled

"THERE'S NO PROOF THAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY A LIFEGUARD!!!"

And with that great objection the crowd fell silent. But not in the kind one might expect. Or, at least not the kind Marvin was expecting.

"..." Went the Judge

"..." Went von Karma

"..." Went the Crowd

"What? I found a contradiction didn't I...Marvin do good?" Marvin meekly said to the court already getting the impression that something was wrong.

"..." Went the Judge

"No Marvin do bad, Marvin do very bad, stupid and frankly idiotic!" Spoke von Karma in disbelief still of the defences incompetence

"Actually uh...according the Court...Thingy here...there is proof on this document that he is actually a Part Time volunteer lifeguard at downtown swimming pool. It's listed right here on this document." The Judge said reverting back to his newbie like state.

With a nod Damon smiled brightly "Yep that would be right! I just love to help."

"Proof enough Mr. Grossly Incompetent?" Remarked von Karma

Marvin was shot back at this triad of attacks at his objection that his glasses fall off face with a small crack.

"Ah well right...yes..." Marvin sighed as he tried to remember what his teacher always told him.

((Something about the Court Reco-Ah! That's it! How could I be so stupid the Court Record! I should really check it right now!))

"Uh just a moment really!" Spoke Marvin with a nervous smile as he dug out the Court Record

"Very well you have five minutes to review the Record." Instructed the Judge

"Honestly the things we do for those damn defence attorney's if he were a prosecutor they'd never stand for that kind of-" And with that von Karma trailed under his breath

"Alright let's see here.." Marvin said as he started reading through the list of evidence

Court Record:

Marvin's Layer Badge:

I wouldn't be much of a Lawyer without one.

Emily's Autopsy Report:

She died from a single bullet wound in the chest between the hours of 10:30pm and 10:40pm. Death was instant.

Handgun:

The murder weapon. Handprints of the defendant cover it. It also has the defendant's name engraved on it.

Bullet:

The bullet recovered from murder scene. Fits the look of the bullets found in the Handgun.

Alfred Character Testimony:

"He's very mysterious and secretive. It's like he's got bodies to hide or something." As testified by Doug Roveland a janitor at Sunstreet Studios.

Parktown Pool Hours:

A Document that specifies the hours their open and the lifeguards they have

Check

Lifeguards: Maurice Horwit

Debora Masin

Damon Gant

Hours: Weekdays 8:00am to 8:30pm

Saturdays 9:00am to 9:00pm

Sundays 8:00am to 7:00pm

Don't Forget! This Sunday is the Midnight Party Swim! There will be food, Cake, A raffle PLUS! A performance by local band "Hobodou!

"Alright that should be everything." Looking up from his desk he nodded

"I'm finished reading the report"

"Good! Now we can get back to the trial" Spoke the Judge glad to see things finally progress

"Mr. von Karma is the prosecution prepared to resume the trial?" Asked the Judge

"-found innocent. It's truly pathetic how...What? Yes the prosecution is ready to resume the trial your honour." Responded von Karma still muttering under his breath.

The Judge nodded "Alright now before we here this witnesses testimony. Mr. Grossberg." The Judge spoke his name in an accusing tone.

"Yes your Honour?" Marvin asked

The Judge shook his head "I'm going to have to penalise you for that rather pathetic objection you made back there." And with that Marvin's strikes went from 6 to 5. Sighing defeatedly Marvin accepted the penalty and moved on.

"Now Witness, please tell us what happened on the day of the murder" Instructed the Judge

"Sure thing Udgey! Hey you don't mind if I call ya Ugdey do ya?" He asked with a huge smile

"Uh no, not really." Answered a confused Judge

"Good! Well it went like this!"

WITNESS TESTIMONY

"The Call and the Crime Scene"

"I remember I was relaxing at the station when I got a call"

"She said that it was an emergency and that she heard gunfire and thought someone was dead."

"She gave me the address and I was off immediately."

"I arrived there at about 11:04pm and there I saw the defendant passed out and the victim only a few feet away."

"I woke him up and took him into questioning and there we got enough evidence together to arrest him."

"This case is pretty much closed and shut. Alfred's a murderer plain and simple."

And with that von Karma sighed and spoke up

"And there you have it! Straight from the possibly high hippy's mouth! This case is closed and shut." von Karma then suddenly snapped his fingers "JUDGE, GUILTY, VERDICT, N-"

"OBJECTION!!!"

Marvin slammed his hands on his desk and stared at von Karma.

"Let's not go over this again please?" Marvin remarked in a tone a little too naggy for von Karma. But before he could retort the Judge nodded and spoke

"I agree with the defence, let's hurry up and get the cross examination overwith shall we? Said the Judge

"Cross-examination?" Asked Marvin confused by what the Judge meant

"You don't know what a cross-examination is Mr. Grossberg? What kind of Defence Attorney are you?" The Judge remarked suprised at the defence's lack of knowledge.

"I thought that I had established he was a grossly incompetent one! Jeez, can't a demon prosecutor make a pun once and a while?" Lamented von Karma as he found himself upstaged by Marvin's incompetence.

"We prefer the term competence-challenged. Wait! That's not what I! Err I mean!" Caught in a bad situation Marvin took and deep breath and started over.

"I'm sorry your honour but I do not know what you mean. Could you explain it to me?" Marvin asked the Judge hoping to figure this out soon.

"What? Don't ask me! You're the Defence Attorney! I don't have a clue what I'm talking about!" Reacted the Judge suprised he had bothered to ask him.

"Why does that not suprise me. Mr. Grossberg!" spoke von Karma

"Yes what is it?" Marvin responded suspicious of what he wanted

"The cross-examination is where the defence attempts to find contradictions by either presenting evidence that contradicts with the testimony or by pressing each statement for more information by asking further questions. Now with that out of the way." He snapped his fingers and shouted "Defence! Cross-Examination! NOW!!!"

"Alright, alright!" Marvin repeated as he thought to himself.

((All right here's my moment to shine, Let's get this trial moving!))

And with that the cross-examination began

END OF CHAPTER II

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