Indictment

The Prosecutor v. Musco Mousovic [aka. Mouse]

...Mr Mouse, the Accused.

He is brown, has round up-turned ears, and measures approximately ten centimetres from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail. He belongs to the species known as "Mus musculus", or commonly referred to as 'house mouse'.

(For the purpose of this inditment, the gender of the Accused is assumed to be male, though it does not prejudice the actual gender of the Accused if it turns out to be otherwise).


Mr Mouse is indicted for the following:

Count 1) causing nuisance to public order, sanitation, and sanity
Count 2) crime of pillaging food from Kitchen
Count 3) causing odious smell


THE FACTS

Mr Mouse was arrested this morning at approximately 11.30 hours, and transfered to a secure Holding Cell. Admitted, due to the lack of proper facilities in the posession of the Tribunal, the Accused could only be temporarily confined to a cell originally originated for cat-kind.

However, the Accused has now gone missing, and is suspected to have escape.


His arrest came in the wake of a series of unexplained rice-eating incidents. The Accused is also suspected of causing the peculiar stench that has been lingering in the Kitchen for the preceding few days.

Mr Mouse's presence, and alleged crimes were first brought to the attention to the tribunal by an officer of the Tribunal, Ms Kitty (herafter Cat).


In the morning of 8 January 2007, Cat paraded around the living room and stayed in the proximity of Sofa.


In various instances, Cat was witnessed attempting to climb under Sofa, but due to her oversized body, Cat could only manage to get her head and paws under Sofa. The Tribunal therefore investigated further.

Upon further investigation, it was found that Mr Mouse was hiding under Sofa. The Accused did not move when sighted, nor did he attempt to escape. The Tribunal took precautionary steps not to injury the Accused in his capture. By using an empty Jar, the Tribunal was able to trap Mr Mouse and transfer him, with all care and respect of his rights as a detainee of the Tribunal, into Holding Cell.

The Accused appeared to be in good health, evidenced by his continuous inhalations of breath and rapid heart beat. From the discovery to the confinement of the Accused, no attempts were made to resist the arrest or to escape.

Due to the occupation of the Tribunal with matters of examination, the Accused was kept in Holding Cell in the Kitchen, pending further decision on the future status and indictment of the Accused. Adequate food, in the form of fresh lettuce leaves and slices of Gouda cheese, were provided. There was plenty of air and light. As observed, no signs of resistance or struggle were attempted. Though Cat expressed interest in Mr Mouse and loitered around Holding Cell, the Tribunal managed to usher and keep Cat away at least ten meters from the place of detention. The conditions of confinement were in conformity with the Convention on the Capture and Detention of Mice.

Approximately four hours later, at around 17.00 hours, the Tribunal returned to find Holding Cell empty. Initial conclusions and investigation indicate Mr Mouse had, in the absence of the Tribunal, managed to escape from confinement. The lettuce leaves and slices of cheese were untouched. Possible explaination for the escape of the Accused may be the bars of Holding Cell were too big to hold the Accused, whereby the Mr Mouse was able to squeeze through the bars and escape.

The Tribunal is frustrated by the series of events, and is considering taking further measures to ensure the entrapment and capture of the Accused.

He is to be considered small, furry, brown, and cute.

The investigation continues, and the Arrest Warrant of the Accused is still valid, and will remain so as long as the Accused is at large.