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  • Catharsis Factor:
    • While we don't actually get to see it, it is certainly satisfying to hear Hector Nash describe how he punched Richard Gunner after the latter threw him and his friend and boss, Charles Argine, under the bus in favor of a "better deal."
    • Later on, Nash finally gets his long-overdue payback on Gunner when he comes in with a cigarette with Gunner's DNA on it, thus allowing Apollo to conclusively prove his identity. What's more, it's the very same cigarette Nash promised to shove into Gunner's mouth should they ever meet again, making it an example of poetic justice.
  • Ending Fatigue: The latter half of the final trial day is essentially Apollo cornering Richard Gunner, only for Gunner to invoke some loophole or other, prompting Apollo to find a way around that, lather, rinse, and repeat. This continues for roughly an hour-and-a-half before Gunner finally runs out of loopholes and breaks down.
  • Jerkass Woobie: Hector Nash. He comes off as very gruff and unfriendly, especially towards Apollo and attorneys in general, but this is because infamous defense attorney Richard Gunner, who Hector paid in all his life savings, threw him and his friend and boss, Charles Argine, under the bus after Noah Buddy gave him a "better deal". This gave Hector a deep hatred of the courts and a feeling of shame and remorse as he feels inadvertently responsible for the entire AC-3 case.
  • Moment of Awesome: Hector Nash coming into court with a cigarette that has Richard Gunner's DNA on it, thus allowing Apollo to prove that he is the real deal, and not "Adam Lyre" as he claimed. What's more, said cigarette is the same one that Nash punched out of Gunner's mouth ten years ago after Gunner threw him and his friend and boss, Charles Argine, under the bus, which he promised to shove into the bastard's mouth should he ever meet him again. Talk about poetic justice.
  • Nightmare Fuel:
    • At the end of the intro we're graced with the sound of Pinkie Rabbit laughing and talking as his voice box melts.
    • The true villain: Richard Gunner in general. The scariest thing about him is that for the most part, he's not all that concerned with finding a scapegoat, he's more concerned with just escaping the repercussions, and he's shown to be quite capable of such (at first)... using the Justice System! He first tries to use justified self-defense as well as denying premeditation, then he uses his legally dead status among others. His breakdown, as satisfying as it is, and the situation surrounding it, as well deserved as it is, are nevertheless terrifying.
  • One-Scene Wonder: Richard Gunner, the true culprit of the case, only makes his physical appearance in the final episode after being teased here and there in the previous episode, but he truly makes an impression not just because of his role as the mastermind or his overly hammy and depraved personality, but also because he was never interacted with or even thought to be involved with the case; after all, as far as everyone knew, he was dead since the aftermath of the AC-3 Case.

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