Bill, who was forced to swallow chewing tobacco as punishment for chewing it in the boys' bathroom at high school, gets very angry thinking about the incident. He decides to confront the school's principal after a few days, and the discussion gets very heated. During the course of confrontation, Bill strikes the principal with his fist, resulting in the death of the principal. Bill is arrested and now stands trial for murder.

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Aggravating circumstances refer to factors that increase the severity or culpability of a criminal act, such as a history of violence or a wanton disregard for human life, which the prosecution argues applies to Bill's case.

Bill, Who Was Forced to Swallow Chewing Tobacco as Punishment