Dick Gumshoe

Detective Dick Gumshoe is the main detective in the Phoenix Wright arc of the Ace Attorney series. He often gives Phoenix and the court the autopsy report for the murder victim, the first being Mia Fey, Phoenix's mentor. He has a strong loyalty to Miles Edgeworth, up to hero worship. Gumshoe is very sensitive, often leading his feelings getting easily hurt; but he is also a very optimistic person.

Name
"Dick" and "Gumshoe" are slang terms for a private eye. "Dick" is usually used in a negative sense, and "Gumshoe" is often used to denote very new and inexperienced private detectives.

Background
Detective Dick Gumshoe is the detective of homicide down at the precinct. Apparently this precinct covers most of LA, and the surrounding mountains. He has a penchant for getting involved in complicated murders, and uses his 'powers of persuasion' to get in charge of those cases. Unfortuanatly for him, Gumshoe is often bumbling and has had his pay cut beyond repair, such that he lives on instant noodles. (During the events of State VS. Iris however, he admits to Edgeworth that he had gotten sick of them, and he was trying to diversify his diet.) Often though he's just unlucky enough to get the blame shifted over onto him. He still maintains a good working relationship with most of the the force, and uses it to stop himself from losing his job.

He's also the tallest person in the series, with the possible exception of Godot. He also has a very big crush on Maggey Byrde, ever since the time she joined the force. She in turn was greatful for his teaching during her training. She left the force and became a waitress soon afterwards, but Gumshoe kept in contact. When she was accused of murder for the second time, he stood by her even though she believed he betrayed her. It was his efforts that managed to turn the case around, and she soon forgave him. The Epilogue to Trials and Tribulations hints that they became an item.

Warning, Apollo Justice Spoilers Below
Gumshoe also testified to the court during the case of State VS Nanafushi. When the trial was over, and Phoenix was disbarred he quit the force in disgust and his current whereabouts are unknown. He plays piano but isn't very good at it.