Alistair and Veronica worked together. Alistair had agreed to look after Veronica’s cat while she was on holiday. Alistairwas short of cash and decided to sell the cat. He intended to tell Veronica that the cat had run away. Alistair put up a
notice with a picture of Moghali, the cat, in the local newspaper. The advert said:
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Alistair and Veronica worked together. Alistair had agreed to look after Veronica’s cat while she was on holiday. Alistair
was short of cash and decided to sell the cat. He intended to tell Veronica that the cat had run away. Alistair put up a
notice with a picture of Moghali, the cat, in the local newspaper. The advert said:

“Have you ever seen a pedigree Ragdoll cat before? These cats are a rare breed. Can you give Moghali a good home? Reluctantly
selling due to bereavement. First £500 secures”.

Moghali looked similar to a Ragdoll cat, he was in fact not a pedigree. Lynn saw the picture and although she was not sure
that the cat was a Ragdoll phoned Alistair and said she would buy Moghali as the cat was gorgeous. Alistair had looked after
Moghali numerous times and felt that he deserved the £500 for his trouble.

Alistair also knew that Veronica had some papers, which showed that Alistair had been taking money from the company’s bank
account. When he went to collect Moghali from the house so that he could deliver the cat to Lynn he decided to look for the
documents and destroy them. Alistair was not able to find the papers and in frustration threw a glass vase at the TV breaking
both of them. Veronica’s mother Shelly arrived at the house to check on the cat because she had seen the picture in the local
paper and was worried. Alistair used a broken fragment of the vase and stabbed Shelly in her face causing serious
lacerations. Alistair took Shelly’s handbag as he made his escape from the house. As Alistair ran down the driveway he met
Shelly’s husband Bill who had heard the noise. Bill tried to grab his wife’s handbag but Alistair pushed him to the ground
and ran off.
When the police arrest Alistair he is charged with fraud, burglary and robbery. Analyse Alistair’s liability for these
offences. You must back up your answer with legal authority.