Here is an excerpt from the transcript of the cat’s trial to aid your interpretation. This was taken from the section in which the cat was cross-examined by the plaintiff.

P: So you admit that the diary was in your possession thereafter.

C: Meow.

P: Could you please tell me where the diary is now?

C: …

P: Well, you state in your testimony that you no longer know where it is. Would I be correct in assuming so then?

C: (Yawns.)

P: I will assume the testimony is correct. Which means you would be unable to return the diary to its rightful owners.

C: Meow.

P: You are aware of the frustration the public experiences every time they hear this right? Every week without cessation you are involved in a new incident. The destruction of an urn, the injury of a toddler-

D: Objection. How is this relevant?

P: I promise I’m going somewhere with this if you could just give me a few more minutes.

J: I’ll allow it. Objection overruled.

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P: Thank you.

C: (Yawns.)

P: Time and time again you prove that you are completely negligent to the emotional well-being of others. With everything you do, you cause grief to the wider society and never is there even a hint of remorse shown. You state in your testimony that up until very recently you did not understand what a diary is or the importance of this specific diary correct?

C: Meow.

P: Well you are now aware that the diary contained the last memories of my client’s late daughter correct?

C: Meow.

P: Would it not be fair to say then that through your ignorance to conduct yourself in a manner that does not bring grief to others, that is to include, informing yourself of what might bring great emotional distress to others, that you are negligent and breach a duty of-

D: Objection. You are enforcing human expectations on a cat. Do you really believe that he has the capacity to do that?

J: I’ll sustain the objection. We are addressing theft right now. Not negligence.

P: One last thing. You never mentioned in your testimony why you did this. None of the incidents seem to benefit you in any way. Nor do they seem to be emotionally motivated. Why would you do something like this?

C: …

P: Do you simply not care for people?

C: …

P: Is it really simply as you stated, ‘I am who I am’?

C: Meow.

P: I see. I have no further questions.