Part 83: Case 5 - Rise From the Ashes - Trial (Day 3) - Part 3
Case 5 - Rise From the AshesTrial (Day 3) - Part 3

: Please watch closely.

: This is the continuation of the part I showed you earlier.

: Something white fell out of the locker!

: But sir!

: It's been my experience that things fall out when doors are opened!

: I often fall out and roll great distances when I open my car door, sir!

: We can't be sure

: that item was in the locker to begin with.

: What do you mean?

: The sensor triggers the lock when the door is shut... What if something was inserted, say,

: between the sensor and the door?

: In... Inserted...?

: It was stuck between the door and the sensor!

: Oh, I understand now, sir! It's just like my tie!

: Two out of three times it gets stuck in the door when I get out of my patrol vehicle, sir! Instead of the door closing, My tie chokes me!
Oh, capitalization errors...

: But the object would have to be extremely thin to fit in the door.

: Not only that, it would also have to block electrical currents...

: It would need to be an
insulator.

: Yes, an insulator!

: But at the crime scene...

: there just might have been something that fits the description.
Capitalization errors!

: But s-sir!

: By "insulator," you don't mean...

:
(I think I've finally got this figured out.)

: Very well! Will the defense please present the relevant evidence!
Can you guess?

: But we can't be sure that was in the victim's locker.

: It has a tag that says, "SL-9 Incident."

: !

: The video seems to depict the victim opening the locker,

: On the day of the crime, even I could have opened that locker!

: Sir...

: Order! Order! Order!

: witness stabbed in the evidence room... was
not Detective Goodman?

: Do not be misled, Your Honor.

: What do you mean, Mr. Edgeworth?

: The defense has merely demonstrated that possibility, and nothing more.

: The "victim" in the video was indeed Bruce Goodman.

: The prosecution will offer one more testimony to prove this!

: What!?

: Officer Meekins,

: please testify about this.

: Sir! M-me, sir!?

: I'm not sure what you're referring too, sir...
...too, really?

: ...

: O-oh! You mean that, sir! Of course, sir!

:
(Is this a joke...?)

: Very well, begin your testimony!

: An ID card record. I see...

: Just before the crime, hmm?

: Yes, without a doubt this is the victim's ID! However,

: one thing does strike me as unusual...

: Several hundred cases should have been due for transferal.

: This particular evidence room is only used for storing certain special cases.

: "Special" cases...?

: Extremely violent cases involving police staff.

: Just hearing that makes

: my hair stand on end!

:
(Me too, althought it doesn't make much of a difference...)

: There were only a few cases up for transferal there, and most were cleared up by noon.

: Right... I see. Now, Let us move on to the cross-examination.
This part's just full of those, huh?

: So, unlike your earlier testimony, you believe this to be rock solid, do you?

: Yes, sir! Solid as stone, sir! If my hand wasn't wrapped in bandages...

: I'd even give you the 'V fo Victory' sign, sir!

: Couldn't he just use his right hand for that...?

: Let's hear him out.

: The witness can't afford to make any more mistakes.

: Is that card hanging from your neck one of these ID cards?

: Yes, sir! This card right next to my cuffs, sir!

: I keep it here so I won't ever forget it!

: But what if someone were to steal it from you, keeping it out in the open like that?

: ...

: Maybe I shouldn't wear it around my neck... Remember when I said two out of three times my tie gets stuck in my car door when I

: get out? Well, the remaining time my ID card gets stuck. Instead of the door closing, My ID card chokes me!
...again? Really?

:
(Maybe I should just leave this one alone...)

: At any rate, each police officer has only one ID card.

: Both the Police Department and the Prosecutor's Office can attest to this.

: Please proceed with your testimony.

: Let me see... yes, that would be it.

: Detective Goodman...

: ?
(What's the matter?)

: A-according to this...

: So it is, Your Honor.

:
(You've got the wrong color, kid.)

: It would seem...

: the inquiry committee will want to speak with you again today.

: I have nothing to be ashamed of regarding my actions, or their consequences.

: For now, let us continue with the cross-examination.

: Poor Mr. Edgeworth...

: It must be so difficult for him...

: Earlier I believe you testified that when you asked the man to show his ID card,

: Yes, sir! He didn't show me any ID card, sir!

: Don't you think that's odd? I mean, if he had his ID card,

: all he had to do was show it to you.

: There wouldn't be any reason to draw a knife!

: ...

: M-maybe he just panicked?

:
(Everything stems from contradictions. Let's point them out...)
And loop.

: Mr. Wright! What do you think?

: I'm... confused.

: What?

:
(The problem with this ID card testimony is far too obvious.)

: You're thinking too hard about it. Come on, let's show them what we've got!
Can you spot it?

: Wait one moment, Officer Meekins.

: I-I'm not good at waiting, sir!

: I found it at
the crime scene.

: That makes sense.

: When I say, "crime scene,"

: I'm not referring to the evidence room at the Police Department. I mean the "other" crime scene...

: The underground parking lot at the Prosecutor's Officer!

: ...

: Your Honor...

: I have one more piece of evidence to present.

: A... Lost Item Report?

: It's only half completed,

: but it shows that Detective Goodman had lost "something" on the day of the crime.
Yes, they really do switch who's talked mid-sentence.

: Something important enough to fill out this report.

: I can't say for sure...

: but there is a high probability!

: Order! Order! So now...

: what does this all mean?

: It can only mean one thing.

: It doesn't require much thought!

: Order! Order! Order!

: Does the prosecution have a response?

: ... I have only one thing to say

: to the defense.

: ...?

: Bravo, Mr. Wright.

: B-bravo...?
Next time: Oops.