text: Case 1724.9 is now being presented to Prefect Charpentier. Brad Bentley, Prosecuting: *Prefect Charpentier, this matter brought before you today concerns a most peculiar crime indeed, one that obviously requires the audience of this special court.* Prefect Charpentier looks at his watch. Prefect Charpentier: *Go ahead. I break for second supper soon and wish to finish my meal before the second sets.* Bentley, Prosecuting: *Of course, Prefect. The State of Upton wishes to bring attempted homicide charges against the defendant and request that bail be set at two million dollars, as per the guidelines set out in the Upton Criminal Code.* Prefect Charpentier frowns, squiting down at the case notes in front of him. He looks up and stares at Brad Bentley. Prefect Charpentier: *Explain to me how the defendant went from cooking to being arrested on attempted homicide charges.* Bentley, Prosecuting: *Of course, Prefect. Well, you see, first of all, the defendant is no normal defendant; he is an alien, a shapehshifting alien wearing somebody else's face and skin.* Prefect Charpentier: I...see. Bentley, Prosecuting: *And I will now go on to explain how The State determined this. You see, on the night of the 3rd, last year, the defendant - an alien shapeshifter - began cooking a meal on an electric stove. The defendant then left the cooking unattended. A short while later, the cooking burnt and the entire property was filled with smoke, setting off detectors. At the time, there was only one other inhabitant in the property at the time.* Perfect Charpentier: *Mhmm.* Bentley, Prosecuting: *The State argues that there is clear evidence that the defendant - an alien shapeshifter in disguise - wrongly believed that the other inhabitant had asthma and with this belief in mind, maliciously intended to cause a fatal asthma attack by deliberately leaving the cooking unattended, thereby causing it to burn and smoke. The inhabitant's relatives are well aware that none of them have asthma, ergo, The State proved that the defendant was in fact an alien shapeshifter in disguise, given that were he not an alien shapeshifter in disguise, then he would know that none of his relatives actually have asthma.* Prefect Charpentier nods enthusiastically. Prefect Charpentier: *Go on, go on.* Bentley, Prosecuting: *So, the defendant - an alien shapeshifter in disguise - acting on the belief that the other inhabitant had severe asthma, set out to cause a fatal asthma attack. In the State's eyes, this would be akin to somebody sprinkling large amounts of nuts over food in the belief that the food is meant for somebody with a serious nut allergy which could kill them when nuts are consumed; or, pulling the trigger of a firearm with the intent to kill. Furthermore, albeit a little premature, The State would also like to make known its intent to pursue the death penalty.* Prefect Charpentier nods. Prefect Charpentier: *Okay, I have heard prosecuting. Would the defendant's attorney like to say anything?* Reece Fallows, Defending: *Nothing to say at this time, Prefect.* Prefect Charpentier: *Okay, in light of the above, this court will accept the charges of attempted homicide which have been put forward and I am remanding the defendant in custody and bail is set at two point seven five million dollars. The court accepts the Prosecution's arguments and the rather colorful analogies put forward today.