Turnabout Goodbyes Trial Day 2

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December 27, 10:00 AM
District Court
Courtroom No. 3

Judge: Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Miles Edgeworth. 

Phoenix: The defense is ready, Your Honor. 

Karma: … … 

Judge: Very well, apparently the prosecution is also ready. 

Phoenix: ‘Who is the judge here, anyway!?’ 

Judge: Mr. von Karma, your opening statement. 

Karma: … … 

Judge: Er… very well, no opening statements so… 

Karma: Objection! Not so fast, Judge! I was taking a meaningful pause before speaking! 

Judge: R-right, of course. 

Karma: A prediction! Today’s trial will end three minutes from now! 

He declared as that caused the entire gallery to burst into loud whispers as the Judge quickly slammed down his gavel, silencing everyone. 

Judge: Order… order! Mr. von Karma! What is the meaning of your statement just now!? 

Karma: Objection! Bah! Must you question everything! It will be over in three minutes! We have no time to waste! I’ll call my witness now! 

Judge: R-right… 

Karma: I call my witness… my decisive witness to the stand! 

Phoenix: ‘It’s that mysterious boat shop owner.’ 

He thought, as the caretaker was brought in by the help of the guards as the old man was already fast asleep behind the witness stand. 

Karma: Witness… state your profession. 

Caretaker: …. Mmph….zzzz…. I, er, am the proprietor of the restaurant the “Wet Noodle” at Gourd Lake. 

Karma: … 

Caretaker: And I, er, also rent boats. 

Karma: The night of the incident, you were in the boat rental shop, correct? 

Caretaker: Er… ayup, yup I was. 

Karma: Please testify. 

Phoenix: ‘Wait a second… We still haven’t heard who this old guy is!’ Objection! Wait a minute! The witness hasn’t stated his name yet! 

Karma: Objection! Because I did not ask him, Mr. Wright! Bah! I have predicted this trial will end in three minutes! Stop asking trivial questions and cooperate! 

Phoenix: ‘Yeah, right!’ 

Judge: The witness will state his name. 

Caretaker: … Zzzz…. … Mmph! Well, er… I’m not really sure, ayup. 

Judge: What do you mean? 

Caretaker: My, er, memory… 

Karma: Your Honor… The witness does not remember anything beyond the last several years… Ergo, he cannot recall his own name. 

Judge: Hmm… he can’t recall, you say? 

Karma; Yes, but the incident in question took place three days ago. He can testify. 

Judge: Very well. Let’s hear his testimony then, shall we. Witness? 

Judge: Very well. Let’s hear his testimony then, shall we. Witness? 

Witness Testimony 
-The Night of the Murder- 

Caretaker: It was the night of the 24th, just after midnight, ayup. I was in the restaurant… where I er… rent boats, as usual. Then I heard a “bang!” Ayup. When I looked out the window, I saw a boat just a’ floating on the lake. Then I heard another “bang.” Just about then the boat comes back to shore, and a man walks by my window. 

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