This section of the turnabout is the definition of: "The more I think about it, the less sense it makes". Phoenix got disbarred for presenting forged evidence but, Von Karma only got a penalty and, furthermore, Edgeworth sent someone to death row using forged evidence and faced no consequences. Also, Phoenix gave up too quickly, he could have tried to cross-examine Drew or call Trucy to the stand. And Klavier didn't actually prove he forged evidence, it was just a witness. For all the judge and Phoenix know, Drew could be a random old man Klavier made testify in his favor. One thing I like about this section is Phoenix's attitude. At this point he's almost a legendary attorney, it's natural that he's more confident and cocky at this point, being in control of the trial even if he's losing. One thing I dislike about DD and SoJ is that Phoenix gets dumber, almost like in the original trilogy, he should be more similar to this case or RftA.
Also for how calculating and experience Pheonix supposedly is now, did he not just accept this evidence without questioning its validity in the slightest? Like really? If the page was given to him by a detective or something it would make some sense, but he had no idea where it was from until he presented it in court.
@@MikeTheEntei That's an interesting reason, although it unfortunately adds to the problem of Pheonix not having much self confidence outside of AJ, maybe even losing it later. It was still noticeable regardless, especially since it wasn't the first time this happened. Edgeworth didn't directly forge evidence but I imagine the autopsy report was outdated for a reason.
Phoenix gets more confident after the first game, and develops an almost-irrational hatred of prosecutors during JFA, but I agree, he's never truly COCKY until this game. You could argue that he's toned himself down as of DD specifically because of this trial, but regardless, it doesn't excuse the diary page as a stupid way to disbar him.
This section of the turnabout is the definition of: "The more I think about it, the less sense it makes". Phoenix got disbarred for presenting forged evidence but, Von Karma only got a penalty and, furthermore, Edgeworth sent someone to death row using forged evidence and faced no consequences. Also, Phoenix gave up too quickly, he could have tried to cross-examine Drew or call Trucy to the stand. And Klavier didn't actually prove he forged evidence, it was just a witness. For all the judge and Phoenix know, Drew could be a random old man Klavier made testify in his favor.
One thing I like about this section is Phoenix's attitude. At this point he's almost a legendary attorney, it's natural that he's more confident and cocky at this point, being in control of the trial even if he's losing. One thing I dislike about DD and SoJ is that Phoenix gets dumber, almost like in the original trilogy, he should be more similar to this case or RftA.
Also for how calculating and experience Pheonix supposedly is now, did he not just accept this evidence without questioning its validity in the slightest? Like really? If the page was given to him by a detective or something it would make some sense, but he had no idea where it was from until he presented it in court.
I sorta attribute it to Phoenix being grossly overconfident, but it is still jarring.
@@MikeTheEntei That's an interesting reason, although it unfortunately adds to the problem of Pheonix not having much self confidence outside of AJ, maybe even losing it later. It was still noticeable regardless, especially since it wasn't the first time this happened. Edgeworth didn't directly forge evidence but I imagine the autopsy report was outdated for a reason.
Phoenix gets more confident after the first game, and develops an almost-irrational hatred of prosecutors during JFA, but I agree, he's never truly COCKY until this game. You could argue that he's toned himself down as of DD specifically because of this trial, but regardless, it doesn't excuse the diary page as a stupid way to disbar him.