Today we’re taking a look at Part 1 of the Turnabout Trump case. You can find our guide to Part 2 by following this link.
Episode 1 - Turnabout Trump Part 1 Case Guide
You play as Apollo Justice, a new defense attorney who just got assigned to their first trial – a homicide, no less. It’s your job to Press the defendant and witnesses on the stand for more information and Present contradictions to the court in a process called Cross-Examination. If you want to maintain your edge in the courtroom and defend your client, you can’t afford to mess up.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the Cross-Examination for Turnabout Trump Part 1 in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. We don’t want to spoil you on the juicy story as it unfolds before you, so we’ll only present what you need to know to successfully defend your client.
Cross-Examination: The Competition
The defendant, Phoenix, gives his testimony on the Competition. Something’s a little fishy about it, but so far everything checks out with the evidence at hand. We must Press him for more information.
His job is to play poker? What sort of poker player gets paid a salary to play against customers? Press him on this line of his testimony to learn more about his real job.
Ok, I can see the competition being a main attraction, but the room? What’s so special about the room itself? Press him for more information.
Two decks of cards? Why two decks? For a statement as innocent as the rules of the game, it sure does smell fishy. Press him here to learn more. Pressing all three of these statements triggers a discussion in the courtroom that leads to the defendant, Phoenix, amending his statement.
He claims he never touched the murder weapon, yet that sounds like a direct contradiction to a certain piece of evidence we got a little earlier in the trial.
Working on the assumption that the Deadly Bottle is the murder weapon, Phoenix’s fingerprints on the bottle contradicts his testimony. Present the Deadly Bottle as a contradiction to the court.
Cross-Examination: That Fateful Night
After a bit of discussion amongst the court, the prosecution pulls up their first witness, Olga, for her testimony.
Strangled, you say? The Deadly Bottle was the murder weapon, though, right? This doesn’t make any sense.
The witness, Olga, claims the victim was strangled to death, yet the Autopsy clearly reports that he died from a single blow to the forehead. This is a glaring contradiction. Present Smith’s Autopsy Report to the court on that statement in her testimony.
That’s not all that’s fishy about her testimony, though.
A locket at his neck? What’s the point of mentioning this? Does the victim even have a locket on?
Judging from Crime Photo 2, the victim does not, in fact, have a locket on. Why would she say he had a locket? Present Crime Photo 2 as a contradiction to the court on the corresponding statement in her testimony.
Cross-Examination: Serious Competition
After a short discussion, the court asks the witness, Olga, to provide them with a testimony on the poker game.
That’s great, so there are two kinds of house chips. But what do the house chips represent? Press her about it.
When pressed about the chips, Olga becomes flustered. After a short dialogue, you’ll be prompted to either Press Harder or stop. Press Harder when given the chance to learn more about the chips.
She lays out some interesting information that helps us understand the game of poker better. When the judge asks you whether or not you’d like to Add to Testimony, do so.
Alright, that makes sense. Logically, the big chip would be worth more, right? If that’s the case, then why does the Chip Photo look so weird?
Take a long look at this piece of evidence. Count the chips up; you’ll find there are 10 big chips and 6 small chips. If there are 7,000 total points, then what gives? Present the Chip Photo as a contradiction to the court on the statement talking about points.
The Chip Photo causes confusion in the courtroom as everyone tries to figure out the real value of the chips. However, when you really think about it, it seems like the entire thing was a giant misunderstanding caused by poor communication. Share the conclusion that Both were right with the court.
Cross-Examination: The Final Hand
After another brief discussion and a not-so-shocking reveal from the witness, Olga, the court asks her to testify on the Final Hand.
This is too vague. How is the cheat obvious? What happened? I can’t tell that there was a cheat looking at the Chip Photo. Press the witness for more information.
After a short back-and-forth, she amends her testimony on the cheat. However, this doesn’t look quite right. Did Mr. Smith really have three aces?
Take another look at the Chip Photo. There are obviously only four aces on the table, not five. Mr. Smith only has two aces. Present the Chip Photo as a contradiction to the court.
The judge doesn’t see the contradiction right away, so you have to point it out to him. Point to the third king – the one that replaced the third ace from Olga’s story – and Present it to the court.
The court goes back and forth on the matter of the victim’s hand. Eventually, the cards are brought in as evidence and you are asked which hand you’d like to examine. Obviously, you’ll want the more suspicious one, so select View Victim’s Hand.
Once you receive the Victim’s Hand, you’ll be asked to examine the evidence and look for something off. Turn the cards over and Present the out-of-place Blue Card to the court.
After a brief discussion, the court concluded that the card was swapped. But when could it have been swapped? Well, someone would have been caught if they swapped the card before or during the murder, so it’s like it happened After the Murder.
Who would have the motivation to swap the card after the murder, though? Neither Phoenix Wright nor Olga Orly is dumb enough to swap the fifth ace with a blue card, so it must be Someone Else.
After another debate and a shocking interruption from the defendant, Mr. Wright, the Judge adjourns court for recess.
This is where Episode 1, Turnabout Trump Part 1, cuts off. Check out the case guide for Part 2 here. We’re covering the entire Android and iOS port of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, so stick with us!
