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Post by Manah on Aug 23, 2010 12:31:56 GMT -5
Edgeworth
The prosecutor looked at the screen with a frown. That shaking, erratic behavior and mannerism weren't mentionned in the police record, nor did detective Gumshoe told him anything about it. Then again, the good detective had probably simply not noticed himself... it wouldn't be the first time. He took a few notes on a paper sheet, then he asked:
-Witness, you had not mentionned this shaking and behavior of the defendant in your testimony. Did you, or did you not, notice this unusual fact about the defendant at the time of the crime?
It was hard to fail to notice that, he guessed. Gumshoe would have explanations to give him after this court session... What had happened to Herman Schultz that would cause such a reaction? It was too strong to be the cause of mere stress, and Schultz had been arrested countless times already before and had never showed such strange signs in his behavior. Maybe there was more to this case than he first thought...
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Aug 23, 2010 12:35:28 GMT -5
"I don't recall that sir... I'm afraid I did not pay much attention to how he was behaving... I was alittle busy being afraid for my life." Walter says in a tone of voice that was matter of factly, not angry, or annoyed, just a guy telling you what he remembered.
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Post by Manah on Aug 26, 2010 21:22:19 GMT -5
Edgeworth
The prosecutor nodded, apparently agreeing with the witness wholeheartedly. However, he also looked like he thought of this new fact as an important one... Holding his chin thoughtfully, Edgeworth spoke:
-I see. That is quite understandable... Thank you, mister Walter. Your honor, the prosecution believes this new information... as well as a few other details which would require clarification that this witness cannot provide, should bring an end to mister Walter's testimony and let us proceed with the next witness. If your honor and the defense have no objection, of course.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Aug 27, 2010 15:19:11 GMT -5
"No objection." The defense said.
"Very well... Prosecution, present your next witness." The judge says.
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Post by Manah on Aug 30, 2010 12:31:10 GMT -5
Edgeworth
Miles Edgeworth nodded, looking without thought at his notes. It was unnecessary, of course, for he knew personally and since a long time the name of his next witness. The detective had been his subordinate for countless cases and was usually assigned to assist him during his investigations or whenever he needed the help of the police... It wasn't the first time they had been working on cases related to the likes of Herman Schultz.
-Thank you, your honor. The Prosecution would like to call dective Dick Gumshoe, to the stand.
(ooc: Dick Gumshoe is described in some detail in my CAD thread.)
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Aug 31, 2010 11:38:27 GMT -5
In seconds, Gumshoe is on the stand, and sworn in.
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Post by Manah on Sept 1, 2010 8:18:09 GMT -5
Edgeworth
Edgeworth stood still, looking at the detective on the stand, a sight that brought back lots of memories. For Gumshoe himself had been a witness or a suspect to many crimes, either because of his job or his bad luck. A good guy, without a doubt, but hardly a genius. However, maybe his testimony could bring some light on the mysteries that had been revealed.
-Detective Gumshoe... Our previous witness, mister Walter, described us the crime scene and the behavior of the defendant from the viewpoint of a bystander, with as much detail as he could considering the situation. Seeing how you were part of the taskforce sent to apprehend the Shocker, I would like you to testify about it yourself, from the moment of your arrival to that of the arrest of mister Schultz in order to clarify some details. Additionally, please include what you know about mister Schultz's shaking and unusual behavior at the time of the crime.
Of course, he didn't expect Gumshoe to have played a large role in the arrest of Schultz. The detective was not a coward, but he was not great with a gun and really preferred not to use one if he had any choice. But, Gumshoe was a good investigator, and while he rarely notices details at the first time, he often remembered them with more clarity with a little help from Edgeworth's logic.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 2, 2010 21:19:05 GMT -5
"Well... He appeared to be shaky, paranoid, and on edge throughout the event in question... He seemed to exibit a few signs of being on amphetamines, but according to the report I read, all his drug tests came back negative, so I don't know what was the deal with him." He responds.
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Post by Manah on Sept 5, 2010 12:34:41 GMT -5
(OOC: BTW, I should know the name of the defense attorney... what's her name, and has Edgeworth ever seen her before?)
Edgeworth
The prosecutor frowned; detective Gumshoe had not listened to his request with enough attention, it seemed. However, what he did say seemed to attract Edgeworth's attention nonetheless, because he didn't reprimand the detective nor asked him to properly testify about all that he had asked; instead he merely asked for more details regarding the Shocker's behavior.
-...I see. I believe that drugs can therefore be ruled out. In that case, there are two points I would like you to clarify for the court, witness... not about your testimony, but about the facts. First... did the defendant say anything that seemed unusual, or particularly out of place at the time of the crime? Any details, no matter how small, could be of help.
Edgeworth raised a rather thick file the detective recognized easily for having seen it often in the young prosecutor's office; previous cases regarding the Shocker's crimes.
-And second, according to those files... (He looked at the judge.) ...which are notes and facts regarding previous cases with mister Herman Schultz as the defendant... never had, in the past, the defendant exhibited any such signs of unusual behaviors, shaking, or paranoia. In fact, those notes include comments that the defendant was "overconfident" and "particularly in control, if not arrogant" until his arrest. Can you confirm this, witness?
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 6, 2010 23:57:30 GMT -5
(Her name is Amanda Hugginkiss (Pun intended) and he has never met her.)
"Well... He was muttering about a woman... All he seemed to say was... 'I should have never gone to her.' over and over.
"Yes... I can confirm this, according to all the case files I have read."
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Post by Manah on Sept 7, 2010 19:25:02 GMT -5
Edgeworth
Miles Edgeworth took a quick look at the defense attorney, miss Hugginkiss. Surely she had a good idea of his current line of thought... at least he hoped so, for if she didn't, she really was slow to catch on. The prosecutor intended to ask for a court recess soon, in order to talk to the defense attorney about the defense's plea of temporary insanity. If she kept trying to win this trial with such a flimsy defense, she'd most definitely lose, and her client would end up guilty of all charges. While this normally was a prosecutor's job, Edgeworth was this trial's prosecutor... and all he cared about was finding the truth. And right now, he was starting to think that Herman Schultz wasn't entirely responsible of his actions. However, before he asked for a recess, he decided to further prove that the defense's plea didn't hold, if only to more easily convince miss Hugginkiss to change her strategy.
-Your honor, the prosecution is done with Detective Gumshoe, for now. Unless the defense deems it appropriate to cross-examinate this witness, we are ready to proceed to the next.
He said so out of polite courtesy, of course, because nothing he had said or gotten Gumshoe to say was going against the defense. In fact, it was pretty much in their favor, from a certain viewpoint.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 16, 2010 23:17:02 GMT -5
"We have no questions your honor." Amanda said.
"Okay... Prosecution... Next Witness."
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Post by Manah on Sept 19, 2010 23:23:25 GMT -5
Edgeworth
The King of Prosecutors folded his arms, smiling. He had to admit, he really enjoyed his job. Whenever he said something that surprised the crowd, whenever he wrestled some part of the truth from a witness. He loved it. And now, nothing was more appropriate than such a moment.
-Of course. The prosecution would like to call...
He paused for half a second, then stated firmly:
-... the defendant himself, Herman Schultz, to the stand!
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Sept 20, 2010 20:02:51 GMT -5
Herman sighs then gets on the bench.
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Post by Manah on Sept 21, 2010 19:42:16 GMT -5
Edgeworth
Wondering if Schultz had sighed because of guilt, boredom, or despair (or another reason entirely), Miles Edgeworth began questioning him, hoping for his own sake that the man would cooperate.
-Mister Schultz. We have proofs and testimonies which alone would be enough to send you on your way to jail for a long time...
Before the defense could rise an objection, the prosecutor shook his head.
-...However... this whole case raises too many questions for me to accept what we currently know as the entire truth. It is my opinion, fortunately, that your testimony could uncover at least part of the mysteries that remain to be explained.
Edgeworth put an hand on the desk in front of him, then he asked:
-Mister Schultz... you heard Detective Dick Gumshoe's testimony earlier. You "were muttering about a woman" during the crime... Who was that woman? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start H: 2/2 E: 15/15
4 stones into Social Skills (Prosecutor, Persuade), plus 2 from Presence, to convince Schultz to cooperate, by letting him know I am trying to find the truth instead of only doing everything I can to get him the Guilty verdict, like I probably could at this point.
6 stones into Investigating (Discern Motive, Detect contradictions/discrepancies) to learn all I can from Schultz's words, and see through his lies if any.
End E: 5/15 Defense: 1 (Reflexive Dodge) Mental Defense: 8 (6 Intelligence, 2 Unshakable) +2 Fear Defense
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