The Court is taking a 5 minute break for Apollo Justice to speak to Machi Tobaye. Here's what has happened so far.
The Trial began with the Judge apologizing for the delay, as he was at the hospital to see the Chief Justice and his son, who's case of Incuritis has gotten worse.
Although Larimoir's accusation was shocking, Dayan Crescend's alibi is sturdy enough that there was no need to seriously suspect him; as he was on stage with the rest of The Gavinners when the gunshots were overheard and the body was found.
Due to Crescend's alibi, The Judge was ready to cast down a verdict, to which Justice Objected, asking that Tobaye come to the stand. But since he cannot speak or understand English, additionally requested that Lamiroir join him to interpret for him. Klavier Gavin agreed with the request, claiming that although his understanding of Borginian is limited, he should know enough to tell if Larimoir is lying to cover for Tobaye.
Tobaye said the killing was a shock to him, and how could he have made the murder follow the lyrics of the song if the song's lyrics were in English. Larimoir also said that although she told him the general theme of the song, she never told him the full detail of the lyrics.
Justice began his cross-examination, asking Larimoir to clarify while staring intently at Tobaye, eventually calling out when he noticed that Tobaye glanced over at Larimoir when she said "in English".
He said he knows the word English, but just the name of the language. Justice then asked how he even knew the crime followed the lyrics of the song, and he answered that he read it in "The Borginian Daily Bugle", which you can even buy copies of in this country. Justice Objected, pulling out the edition of the newspaper that talked about the crime, and there's no mention of the lyrics in it.
Lamiroir gasped, saying he must've learnt the lyrics from the police questioning, which Gavin refuted that the police report never mentioned the lyrics either. Justice said he must've heard that the crime followed the lyrics in this courtroom, and Tobaye claimed that Lamiroir really did tell him the lyrics. Justice asked to continue the cross-examination, and stared intently at the two as he re-listened to the testimony, and Objected to Lamiroir saying she told him the lyrics, pointing out that she swallowed nervously when saying "It was I who explained" Justice asked if she was lying to protect Tobaye, and the musical duo went quiet.
Justice begged Tobaye to admit the truth, that he understands english, and he screamed.
After taking a second, Tobaye spoke to the court. He understands a bit of English, but enough to understand and speak about the case.
Tobaye claimed he didn't shoot Letouse, and that he was hiding in the dressing room behind a desk, with Letouse already on the floor. He heard voices outside the dressing room, and ran away, up into the vents.
Gavin took this as admittance of guilt. The defendant understood the lyrics, and admitted he was at the scene of the crime. Tobaye went quiet, and The Judge asked if any further testimony was required. Tobaye refused to continue talking, and so a recess has been called.
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