Due to his familiarity with the case, Batman acts as prosecutor in the trial of Catwoman and The Joker. However, while non-lawyers (such as police officers) are sometimes permitted to prosecute petty offenses in municipal or traffic courts, no jurisdiction in the United States permits non-lawyers to serve as the prosecutor in a serious criminal trial.
When Joker and Catwoman confront the Terrific Trio at the lighthouse, he blurts out that he thought Batman and Robin were dead following the events of the previous episode. However, earlier he is seen watching them as they left Karnaby Katz's house just before they grabbed Batgirl.