"Mr. Charles Jenkins, you''ve been found guilty on 22 counts of animal cruelty," said the judge. "Do you have anything to say on your own behalf?"


    Charles remorselessly glanced at his lawyer.


    The judge gave Charles a deep cold stare.


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    One of the victim''s owners, a woman, and her child cried ...


    "Very well, Mr. Jenkins. I sentence you to transfer indefinitely."


    Charles shrugged.


    Cybernetists escorted an android version of Charles and connected them to electrodes.


    "You may proceed …" said the judge.


    With his consciousness transferred, Charles was kept under strict control for the remainder of his unnatural life.