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[Jiang Ryudo]

Turnabout Tarot

The story

On 17 November at 9:30pm Mr DeLyon and Mr Vandamir were having a meeting in Mr DeLyon’s study. At 10:00pm Mr Vandamir was found dead in Mr DeLyon’s study.
Mr DeLyon has been given an alibi by Ms. Catherine Belle who states that Mr DeLyon had left the room and she had been in the room serving tea, she is adamant that she committed the murder.

Mr Vandamir was stabbed in the neck on the right-hand side with a knife-shaped Letter Opener. There are no prints on the weapon, Catherine claims to have wiped them off with her apron.

Our story beings on the first day of the Trial of Catherine Belle. It is the policy of the law system in our country to bring all cases before a judge, even cases where the accused is admitting to their crime. The reason for this? Pursuit of the truth. By understanding how, where and why these things happen, it is hoped that further tragedy can be avoided.

Jareno Onerage, Attorney at Law, has been asked by Rosa Belle to defend her sister, Catherine, in her up coming trial. She is adamant that her sister, despite her claims, is totally innocent and could not have been the killer.

Before Jareno gets chance to question his client or Ms. Rosa in any depth, court begins.....


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Characters

Victim: Demitri Vandamir

Defence Attorney: Jareno Onerage
Defence Assistant: Mimi Melody
Accused: Catherine Belle

Prosecution: ???
Detective: ???

Forensics: ???

Witness: Adrian DeLyon
Witness: Trevor Knight
Witness: Rosa Belle


Locations

- District Court
- DeLyon Mansion  

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Court Record

Murder Weapon
A Letter-Opener shaped like a knife, edge is surprisingly sharp. The Victim's blood is smeared on the tip. Point of entry: right-side of the neck. There are no prints on this weapon...

Autopsy Report
Victims name: Demitri Vandamir (Age: 45, male)
Estimated time of death: 17 November, 9:40 - 10:00pm
Cause of Death: Loss of blood from stab wound on neck
Remarks: Signs of a brief struggle before death.

Note, this is the evidence that we are starting with, there will be a chance to 'investigate' the murder scene and obtain some new evidence. Court Record will be updated on the page in question, Newly updated Court Records will be linked to this main page.

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[20 November, 09:50am - District Court]
[Defendant Lobby 1]

*Before the trial begins the Defence Attorney, Jareno Onerage, is afforded a few moments to speak to his client Catherine Belle and her sister, Rosa Belle.*

Court is due to start in 10 minutes, Jareno received an urgent call the night before from Rosa pleading for help; Jarenowas the only attorney that didn't say no. Everyone else had given up on Catherine as she is adamant that she is the criminal in this case...

Let the story begin...!