Part 98: Case 5 - Rise From the Ashes - Trial (Day 4) - Part 5
Case 5 - Rise From the AshesTrial (Day 4) - Part 5
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: Sorry, Edgeworth. I didn't mean to get you in trouble...
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: Hmph. Don't worry about it.
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: This is my problem, not yours.
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: Hope I'm not interrupting anything, pals.
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: ...
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: ...
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: Oh...
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: Guess I am.
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: I'll come back later.
He goes to leave.
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: Oh, Detective Gumshoe! What is it?
But he comes back!
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: You've got a lot of nerv, pal! Making a detective run all around while on duty,
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: and to top it off you call me here... I've seen happier people at funerals!
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: I take it Lana's having you run errands again.
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: Let me tell you, this is the last time, pal!
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: "Evidence Law"?
(Edgeworth was talking about this just the other day...)
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: Rule 1: no evidence shall be shown without the approval of the Police Department!
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: I-is that right, Mr. Wright!?
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: It seems so.
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: You could at least study some evidence law! Really!
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: A message?
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: She said, "If you're planning to take HIM on,"
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:
("him"... I guess I'll need to give this book a thorough read...)
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: Doesn't look like that book'll do you any good now though. All that's left now is
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: the Chief Prosecutor's sentence.
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: That's where you're wrong, Detective.
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: Huh?
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: Haven't you figured it out yet? Why I'm still sitting in that prosecutor's seat...
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: despite all these allegations being thrown at me?
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: Mr. Edgeworth...
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: The real trial today...
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: hasn't begun yet.
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: What!? What else is there left to do? Your credibility's been all but ruined with this forged evidence you were unaware of, Ema Skye found out she unwittingly caused a man's death... And now you're telling me you want to do more!? You've gotta be kidding me, pal!
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: You're missing the point, Detective. Lana didn't murder Detective Goodman.
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: ...!
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: She merely stuck a knife into his dead body. That means the real killer... is still out there.
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: What!?
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:
(And we're going to expose him... No matter what it takes! This case has hurt too many people. It's time to bring it to an end!)
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: The court will now reconvene for the trial of Ms. Lana Skye.
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: Mr. Edgeworth.
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: Yes, Your Honor?
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: The inquiry committee is planning to impose harsh penalties for your actions.
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: Thank you for the news, Your Honor.
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: Yes, well... *a-hem*
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: Normally, this is where the prosecution calls forth a witness... but, er... *a-hem* *cough* *cough* This isn't easy to say...
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: You see, there is some concern that Mr. Edgeworth may have, ah...
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: Struck a bargain?
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: ...!
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: You think I may have manipulated the witnesses.
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: I didn't say that!
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: It's just, you see... Everyone has been talking, and...
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: ...
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: Very well, Your Honor.
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: I have a solution.
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: A solution?
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: That being the case,
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: the prosecution will allow the defense to call forth all further witnesses.
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: What!?
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: But there's never been a case example...
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: Undeniably this is an unusual arrangement...
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: but a very effective one.
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: It would prove that I haven't struck any "deals" with the witnesses.
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: Hmm...
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: Well, Mr. Wright? What do you say?
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: ...
(Unbelievable.)
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: Very well. The defense accepts the prosecution's proposal.
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: Then it's settled.
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: The, uh... defense... may now call forth the next witness!
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: Mr. Wright.
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: ...!
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: You do realize this is your last chance? If you call the wrong witness...
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: this trial is as good as over.
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: The defense calls...
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: Damon Gant.
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: The defense calls Damon Gant to the stand!
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: D-Damon Gant...?
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: What does he have to do with anything!?
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: ...
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: As the defendant's partner two years ago, Mr. Gant has first-hand knowledge of the crime.
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: I feel we should hear what he has to say about it.
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: Hmm...
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: As luck would have it, he should still be in the courthouse.
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: He would also be the least likely to have been manipulated by me in any way.
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: Wouldn't you agree, Your Honor?
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: True...
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: All right. Bailiff! Please escort Mr. Gant to the stand!
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: Witness. Please state your name and occupation.
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: What is this, some kind of practical joke?
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: I was just on my way to lunch!
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: Your name and occupation, sir.
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: Worthy... Are you sure you want to do this?
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: Your name and occupation!
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: So...
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: You want to play hardball, eh?
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: P-please, Mr. Gant.
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: ...
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: Fine.
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: My name is Damon Gant. I'm the acting Chief of Police.
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: Now then, Chief Gant. The court requests to hear your testimony.
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: Oh, Wrighto. What's with the grim face?
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: First, let's clear up this SL-9 Incident.
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: Oh, you mean that time when Lana's sister murdered that prosecutor?
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: Personally, I think it's been made pretty clear already.
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: There are still some things unaccounted for.
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: Oh? Like what?
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: Like the role you played in all of this.
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: ... Son...
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: Either you're very brave... or very foolish.
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: ...
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: You are aware of course that a police chief has all kinds of weapons at his disposal?
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: "Weapons"...?
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: Sure. Take my testimony, for example.
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: I don't have to give it if I don't want to.
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: What?
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: Is that true?
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: I'm afraid so...
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: The Chief of Police has the right to refuse to testify.
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: Of course,
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: such an action carries with it certain risks...
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: ...
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: Don't worry.
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: I'm not here to hinder your trial.
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: Just remember...
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: If this turns out to be a big waste of time, don't say I didn't warn you.
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: Very well. The witness may now begin his testimony.
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: Hmm...
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: Is that when Darke was arrested?
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: Him? He was lying on the floor unconscious.
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: I see... Everything seems pretty clear-cut.
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:
(If the police chief has the right to refuse to testify...)
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(Then I'd better hit him hard and fast!)
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: As I recall... a ceremony was held at the Police Department that day...
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: Yes, that's right. I guess you oculd say I'm a workaholic...
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: That's probably what spooked Darke, and made him run away like that.
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: I don't quite remember...
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: At the very least, she wasn't there when Darke ran for it.
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: So the two of you ran immediately after him, right?
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: That's right, but Darke made it to the elevator first, so Neil and I split up.
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: He went upstairs and I went downstairs.
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: I guess you could say...
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: he got "lucky."
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: What's this about a power outage?
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: Oh, that.
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: The elevator stopped all of a sudden, and I got the shock of my life.
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: Well...
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: Probably not as shocked as Neil was when that knife went into his heart, though.
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:
(That's not funny...)
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: Could you tell us what you saw?
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: It was a shocking sight...
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: Darke was also lying collapsed on the floor?
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: Yes, apparently he hit his head and was knocked out.
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:
(Lana and Ema...)
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: Lana was cradling Ema in her arms. Looking back at it now...
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: She must have already known what her sister had done.
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: ...!
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: How can you know that!?
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: Because of the victim's body.
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: It had already been moved.
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: So that means...
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: That's right.
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: I think you said earlier,
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: Yes...
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: ...
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: Anyway...
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: So you're saying...
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: that the forgery had already taken place by the time you arrived at your office?
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: That's exactly what I'm saying.
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: I can understand how Lana must have felt,
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: but moving a body and hiding evidence are inexcusable no matter what the circumstances.
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:
(Is that how it really went down?)
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: Staring at the witness won't do you any good, Mr. Wright.
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: !
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: If you're going to stare at anything...
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: you'd be better off staring at the Court Record.
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: Worthy, Worthy... Always the smooth talker.
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:
(But which piece of evidence ties Gant to the forgery...?)
Loop.
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:
(Lana did admit to forging evidence...)
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:
(But that can't be the whole truth.)
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:
(Somehow I've got to link Gant to the incident!)
Next time: Can you see how?