Episode 3: The DL-6 Trial
Series creator: Iris Harrington
Episode Written by: Iris Harrington and Leo Carson
Episode Edited by: Iris Harrington
Bloopers Written by: Nicolas Harrington
Based on the Video Game created by Capcom
Ace Attorney Opening
Phoenix
Hi, My name is Phoenix Wright. I was once a famous attorney that fought countless battles till one day I met a rookie prosecutor that cost me my badge. I aided Apollo through his battle. The courtroom has gotten to be even worse since I was gone. I went back and took the bar exam again to take on these fierce opponents. My road will change forever now because my old friends have come and helped me on my new quest in the courthouse. I am ready for battle, OBJECTION!
(Objection 2001: Ace Attorney: The Series Theme)
Phoenix
We last left off during Robert's investigation.
(Recap of Episode 2. Pursuit ~ Cornered 2001)
Phoenix
He runs into Detective Badd, the lead investigator. He tells Robert all he knows about the case at hand.
Robert
So what can you tell me from the crime scene?
Detective
Someone was shot.
Robert
(Scared) R-right, who are you again?
Detective
They call me Badd, Tyrell Badd.
Badd
Edgeworth was killed with a pistol, Yanni Yogi's pistol to be exact. Two bullets were fired. We are unable to find the second bullet.
Robert
(Turns around.) The crime scene is in the elevator right?
Badd
Yeah, so what. The body was found next to the elevator door, not in the back of the elevator. We keep the interesting things up front. Oh, that's right women are your thing right?
Robert
It has got to exist if there were two rounds that were fried.
Badd
We're not even sure if to rounds were fired at the crime scene, for what we know is that the bullet could have been fired after his death.
Badd
What's puzzling me is the fact that Yanni Yogi is a suspect. If Miles is as bad as he is then Yanni Yogi couldn't have shot him.
Robert
That's what puzzles me too. (Looks back into the elevator.) But the spirit medium picked him.
Badd
You're wrong, Gregory Edgeworth pick him. Gregory named him the suspect.
Robert
(Looks back at Badd.) Oh come on, you too?
Badd
An old saying once said, "If you eliminate the impossible then what remains is to be believed possible."
Badd
Then this investigation supposes to prove Yogi's guilt.
Robert
The answers will have to come out in tomorrow's trail.
Phoenix
Badd had to go help fix up one of the courtrooms that got damaged from the earthquake. The trial begins; a new prosecutor named Stacy McMichael prepares her battle with Robert Hammond.
Robert
(Looks over to the prosecution side.) So, Stacy is it?
Stacy
Yes.
Judge
Ms. McMichael, I believe this is your first case.
Stacy
This is my first murder case your honor.
Judge
Please give out your opening statement.
Stacy
Yes, your honor. The prosecution believes without a shadow of a doubt that the bailiff Mr. Yanni Yogi killed Mr. Gregory Edgeworth. He did it in the elevator with his own pistol.
Stacy
(nods.) The prosecution would like to call Detective Tyrell Badd to the stand.
(Badd takes the stand.)
Stacy
(Smiles.) Thank you, would you tell us the crime scene please?
Phoenix
When Detective Badd gives his testimony Robert is in a bond. For those who forgot here is the testimony line by line for you.
Badd
(Pull his lollypop out of his mouth.) Sure thing,
-Around 1:15pm to 1:30pm Gregory Edgeworth entered the elevator.
-There was an earthquake at 1:20pm.
-The elevator quit working seconds later.
-The three became oxygen deprived.
-At 1:30pm Mr. Edgeworth was found dead.
-The pistol fired two shots.
- Mr. Edgeworth was only hit once through the lungs.
(Music fades out.)
Phoenix
As skilled as I am the flaw isn't that easy to find, but it's there. Can you find it? If not keep watching as the trial unfolds.
December 28, 2001- 10:30am- Courtroom No. 3.
(Pursuit ~ Cornered 2001)
Grossberg
(Looks at Robert.) Robert, is everything all right?
Robert
Something doesn't seem right about his testimony Grossberg, but I can't put my finger on it!
Grossberg
You've gotta do something or your client is going to be found guilty.
Robert
Wait a minute, that's it. (It's all in the autopsy report. The time is way too short. There is no way Gregory Edgeworth was killed at 1:30 pm.) (With finger pointing out.) OBJECTION! Detective Badd, if what you say is true then everyone could not have been oxygen deprived at all.
(Music fades out, Objection! 2001)
Badd
How so?
Robert
They would have to be in that elevator for almost an hour before being oxygen deprived. A mere 10 minutes isn't long enough. Mr. Edgeworth and the others had to be deprived around 2:00 pm before he was killed. The autopsy report states that as much. From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Everyone had to know who killed who, but they don't.
Stacy
Objection! That one hour varies between people Robert. Those whose blood count is lower than normal will deprive faster than those with normal blood count. Miles Edgeworth's blood count is much lower than average so it's possible the fate was less than one hour.
Robert
Objection! It doesn't count for the ten minutes that Detective Badd described in his testimony.
Stacy
(Shocked) What?
Robert
Low blood count or not ten minutes is too damn short for anyone to be deprived.
Stacy
But they were in the elevator at about 1:15 pm.
Robert
Objection! The elevator was running at that time so air was circulating in that elevator before the earthquake.
Stacy
(Drops her head.) No!
Grossberg
That does seem to be a problem. The question is did Yanni Yogi get tested for having low blood count?
Stacy
(Looks towards Grossberg.) To answer your question he did and his blood count is normal.
Robert
(Shocked) Oh no.
Grossberg
What's wrong?
Stacy
The possibility that Mr. Yogi did kill Mr. Gregory Edgeworth is high.
Grossberg
(Slums) Oh no. That's what you meant.
(Music Fades Out. Telling The Truth 2001)
Judge
This is quite the mystery.
Robert
I have to think of something.
Stacy
Your honor, I'd like to call my next witness please.
Judge
Okay, who would you like to call up?
Stacy
I would like to call up the defendant.
Robert
Objection, your honor. In the condition Mr. Yanni Yogi is in he can't testify.
Judge
Why not?
Robert
I have reports on Yanni's condition. He's not able to remember the events at hand and may never will. It's even hard for him to remember much now. The damage is real bad.
Stacy
But how can that be?
Robert
It's like I said Yanni Yogi was completely out when Gregory Edgeworth was killed.
Stacy
(Shocked) Then Gregory's spirit was wrong?
Robert
I'm not one to believe in fairytales so the spirit medium was a complete fraud. Yanni Yogi did not kill Mr. Gregory Edgeworth. It was impossible.
Stacy
Your honor, there's got to be some mistake.
Judge
The paperwork is real. There's no mistake here. It says "Mr. Yanni Yogi is incompetent; he is unable to understand what is going on around him due to his lack of oxygen. This may have some permanent affects later in his lifetime. He will not be able to testify in a court of law under these circumstances." If what it says here is true, then Mr. Yanni Yogi will no longer be a bailiff in my courtroom.
Yogi
What do you mean?
Judge
This condition is serious. I don't think you will have the ability to do this job.
Stacy
I don't get it.
Robert
That's how the cookie crumbles my princess.
Stacy
I am not royalty here Mr. Hammond, I would appreciate that you wouldn't think highly of me.
Robert
Sorry sister.
Stacy
And I am not your girl.
Robert
Okay, you don't have to bite my head off.
Judge
Who's biting whose head off? Decapitation is not allowed in my courtroom.
Badd
Don't worry your honor, these kids were only playing.
Robert
I'm in my 30's man.
Stacy
And I'm 23 years old, but I can let it go since I like guys like you.
(Music fades out.)
Judge
This will conclude today's trial, I find the defendant, NOT GUILTY.
(Gavel Slams.)
December 29, 2001- 11:30am- Defendant's Lobby No. 3.
(We find Grossberg and Robert talking about the case. Won The Lawsuit ~ The First Success.)
Grossberg
Well Robert, I must be going.
Robert
What for?
Grossberg
I've got business to attend to.
Robert
You've always got business to attend to.
Grossberg
I'm sorry.
(Grossberg leaves, Stacy enters.)
Robert
Stacy, (Eyebrows starts jumping) what brings you here?
Stacy
I feel sorry for your client.
Robert
Why?
Stacy
The reputation you have given him. He's never going to find a steady job now.
Robert
That's life.
Stacy
Is this how you treat all your other clients?
Robert
All I care about is my win.
Stacy
See if I ask you to be my defense attorney.
Robert
Someone as beautiful as you would never get into trouble.
Stacy
Maybe, but I will never show you any respect the way you treat your clients. Have a nice day Robert Hammond.
Robert
You too.
(Stacy leaves, Detective Badd enters.)
Robert
Hey, Detective Badd.
Badd
(Pulls lollypop out of his mouth.) Nice work out there kid.
Robert
(Angered.) How old are you?
Badd
(Puts his lollypop back in his mouth and pulls out his mirror and looks at his face.) None of your business. Let's leave it at that, I'm older than you.
Robert
Whatever.
(Fades Out. Music fades out.)
Next Time
(Image of the next episode.) (Phoenix) It's time to take on my first case back as an attorney. This case takes a dead end for me. My client is from Japan. She's on vacation and gets herself in trouble. I can't believe she gets involved. To make things worse Interpol is involved. Edgeworth why didn't you tell me about Him. Oh no. Stay tuned to the next episode: Turnabout A Girl and Her Puppy.
Bloopers
1.
Judge
The paperwork is real. There's no mistake here. It says "Mr. Yanni Yogi is competent; he is unable to understand what is going on around him due to his lack of oxygen. This may have some permanent affects later in his lifetime. He will not be able to testify in a court of law under these circumstances." If what it says here is true, then Mr. Yanni Yogi will no longer be a bailiff in my courtroom.
Yogi
(Raise hand.) I'm confused.
Badd
(Raises hand.) Yeah, so am I.
Judge
(Eyes blinks in silence.)…
2.
Robert
They would have to be in that elevator for almost an hour before being oxygen deprived. A mere 10 minutes isn't long enough. Mr. Edgeworth and the others had to be deprived around 2:00 pm before he was killed. The autopsy report states that as much. From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Everyone had to know who killed who, but they don't.
Stacy
Objection! That one hour varies between people, Robert. Those whose blood count is lower than normal will deprive faster than those with normal blood count. Miles Edgeworth's blood count is much lower than average so it's possible the fate was less than one hour.
Robert
Objection! It doesn't count for the ten minutes that Detective Edgeworth described in his testimony.
Stacy
Who?
Badd
(Reaches for his gun.) The kid is mine, I killed his dad. Is that what you are saying?
Robert
Um, shit.
3.
Robert
That's how the cookie crumbles my princess.
Stacy
I am not royalty here Mr. Hammond, I would appreciate that you wouldn't think highly of me.
Robert
Sorry sister.
Stacy
And I am not your girl.
Robert
Okay, you don't have to bite my head off.
Judge
I thought the execution was after the verdict?
Badd
It usually is but we also need to follow the lines too Your Honor.
Judge
Aboot, that. It needs a rewrite.
Badd
Sorry, Iris' orders sir.
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