} else if (u8a[i] >= 0xE1 && u8a[i] <= 0xEC) /* E1..EC 80..BF 80..BF */ {
      if (i + 2 < len) /* Expect a 2nd and 3rd byte */ {
        if (u8a[i + 1] < 0x80 || u8a[i + 1] > 0xBF) {
          // *message = "After a first byte between E1 and EC, expecting the 2nd byte between 80 and BF.";
          // *faulty_bytes = 2;