Episode 1 - The First Turnabout

*gasp*...gasp*... Dammit! ...Why me? I can't get caught... Not like this! I-I've gotta find someone to pin this on... Someone like... him! I'll make it look like HE did it!

August 3, 9:47 AM District Court Defendant Lobby No. 2 -Phoenix (Boy am I nervous!) -Mia Wright! -Phoenix Oh, h-hiya, Chief. -Mia Whew, I'm glad I made it on time. -Mia Well, I have to say Phoenix, I'm impressed!

Mia Not everyone takes on a murder trial right off the bat like this. -Mia It says a lot about you... and your client as well. -Phoenix Um... thanks.

-Phoenix Actually, it's because I owe him a favor. -Mia A favor? -Mia You mean, you knew the defendant before this case? -Phoenix Yes.

-Phoenix Actually, I kind of owe my current job to him. -Phoenix He's one of the reasons I became an attorney. -Mia Well, that's news to me! -Phoenix I want to help him out any way I can!

-Phoenix I just... really want to help him, I owe him that much. -??? (It's over!) -??? (My life, everything, it's all over!) -Mia ...

-Mia Isn't that your client screaming over there? -Phoenix Yeah... that's him. -??? (Death! Despair! Ohhhh!) -??? (I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna die!!!)

-Mia It sounds like he wants to die... -Phoenix Um, yeah. *sigh* -Butz Nick!!! -Phoenix Hey. Hey there, Larry.

-Butz Dude, I'm so guilty!! Tell them I'm guilty!!! -Butz Gimme the death sentence! I ain't afraid to die! -Phoenix What!? What's wrong, Larry? -Butz Oh, it's all over... I... I'm finished. Finished!

-Butz I can't live in a world without her! I can't! -Butz Who... who took her away from me, Nick? Who did this!? -Butz Aww, Nick, ya gotta tell me! Who took my baby away!? -Phoenix (Hmm... The person responsible for your girlfriend's death?)

-Phoenix (The newspapers say it was you...)

-Phoenix My name is Phoenix Wright. Here's the story: My first case is a fairly simple one. A young woman was killed in her apartment.

-Phoenix The guy they arrested was the unlucky sap dating her: Larry Butz... my best friend since grade school. Our school had a saying: "When something smells, it's usually the Butz." In the 23 years I've known him, it's usually been true.

Phoenix He has a knack for getting himself in trouble. -Phoenix One thing I can say though: It's usually not his fault. He just has terrible luck.

-Phoenix But I know better than anyone, that he's a good guy at heart. -Phoenix That and I owe him one. Which is why I took the case... to clear his name. -Phoenix And that's just what I'm going to do!

August 3, 10:00 AM District Court Courtroom No. 2 -Judge The court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Larry Butz. -Payne The prosecution is ready, Your Honor. -Phoenix The, um, defense is ready, Your Honor.

-Judge Ahem. -Judge Mr. Wright? -Judge This is your first trial, is it not? -Phoenix Y-Yes, Your Honor. I'm, um, a little nervous.

-Judge Your conduct during this trial will decide the fate of your client. -Judge Murder is a serious charge. For your client's sake, I hope you can control your nerves. -Phoenix Thank... thank you, Your Honor. -Judge ...

-Judge Mr. Wright, given the circumstances... -Judge I think we should have a test to ascertain your readiness. -Phoenix Yes, Your Honor. -Phoenix (Gulp... Hands shaking... Eyesight... fading...)

-Judge This test will consist of a few simple questions. Answer them clearly and concisely. -Judge Please state the name of the defendant in this case.

W8, should I post all possible answers in this script or just the correct order?

-Phoenix * The defendant? Well, that's * Larry Butz, Your Honor. * * -Judge * Correct. * * -Judge * Just keep your wits about * you and you'll do fine.

-Judge Next question: -Judge This is a murder trial. Tell me, what's the victim's name? -Phoenix (Whew, I know this one! Glad I read the case report cover to cover so many times.) -Phoenix (It's... wait... Uh-oh!"

-Phoenix (No... no way! I forgot! I'm drawing a total blank here!) -Mia Phoenix! Are you absolutely SURE you're up to this? -Mia You don't even know the victim's name!?

-Phoenix Oh, the victim! O-Of course I know the victim's name! -Phoenix I, um, just forgot. ... Temporarily. -Mia I think I feel a migraine coming on.

-Mia Look, the defendant's name is listed in the Court Record. -Mia Just touch the Court Record button to check it at anytime, okay? -Mia Remember to check it often. Do it for me, please. I'm begging you.

-Judge Let's hear your answer. Who is the victim in this case?

* -Phoenix * Um... the victim's name * is Cindy Stone. * * -Judge * Correct.

-Judge Now, tell me, what was the cause of death? -Judge She died because she was...?

* -Phoenix * She was struck once, * by a blunt object. * * -Judge * Correct.

-Judge You've answered all my questions. I see no reason why we shouldn't proceed. -Judge You seem much more relaxed, Mr. Wright. Good for you. -Phoenix Thank you, Your Honor. (Because I don't FEEL relaxed, that's for sure.) -Judge Well, then...

-Judge First, a question for the prosecution. Mr. Payne? -Payne Yes, Your Honor? -Judge As Mr. Wright just told us, the victim was struck with a blunt object. -Judge Would you explain to the court just what that "object" was?

-Payne The murder weapon was this statue of "The Thinker." -Payne It was found lying on the floor, next to the victim. -Judge I see... the court accepts it into evidence. Statue added to the Court Record.

btw, I'll also comment the second case today. Tomorrow, I'll do Turnabout Samurai and Turnabout Goodbyes. The day after that, I'll do Rise From The Ashes.

-Mia Wright... -Mia Be sure to pay attention to any evidence added during the trial. -Mia That evidence is the only ammunition you have in court. -Mia Touch the Court Record button to check the Court Record frequently.

-Judge Mr. Payne, the prosecution may call its first witness. -Payne The prosecution calls the defendant, Mr. Butz, to the stand. -Phoenix Um, Chief, what do I do now? -Mia Pay attention. You don't want to miss any information that might help your client's case.

-Mia You'll get your chance to respond to the prosecution later, so be ready! -Mia Let's just hope he doesn't say anything... unfortunate. -Phoenix (Uh oh, Larry gets excited easily... this could be bad.)

-Payne Ahem. -Payne Mr. Butz. Is it not true that the victim had recently dumped you? -Butz Hey, watch it buddy! -Butz We were great together! We were Romeo and Juliet, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony! -Phoenix (Um... didn't they all die?

-Butz I wasn't dumped! She just wasn't taking my phone calls. Or seeing me... Ever. WHAT'S IT TO YOU, ANYWAY!? -Payne Mr. Butz, what you describe is generally what we mean by "dumped." -Payne In fact, she had completely abandoned you... and was seeing other men!

-Payne She had just returned from overseas with one of them the day before the murder! -Butz Whaddya mean, "one of them"!? -Butz Lies! All of it, lies! I don't believe a word of it! -Payne Your Honor, the victim's passport.

-Payne According to this, she was in Paris until the day before she died. Passport added to the Court Record. -Judge Hmm... Indeed, she appears to have returned the day before the murder. -Butz Dude... no way...

-Payne The victim was a model, but did not have a large income. -Payne It appears that she had several "Sugar Daddies." -Butz Daddies? Sugar? -Payne Yes. Older men, who gave her money and gifts.

-Payne She took their money and used it to support her lifestyle. -Butz Duuude! -Payne We can clearly see what kind of woman this Ms. Stone was. -Payne Tell me, Mr. Butz, what do you think of her now?

-Mia Wright... -Mia I don't think you want him to answer that question. -Phoenix (Yeah... Larry has a way of running his mouth in all the wrong directions.) -Phoenix (Should I...?)

*Slams Desk* * -Phoenix * My client had no idea the * victim was seeing other men! * * -Phoenix * That question is * irrelevant to this case! * * -Payne * Oof! *wince*

* -Butz * Dude! Nick! * Whaddya mean, "irrelevant"!? * * -Butz * That cheatin' she-dog!

-Butz I'm gonna die. I'm just gonna drop dead! -Butz Yeah, and when I meet her in the afterlife... -Butz I'm going to get to the bottom of this!

-Judge Let's continue with the trial, shall we? -Payne I believe the accused's motive is clear to everyone. -Judge Yes, quite. -Phoenix (Oh boy. This is so not looking good.)